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white fungus

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Noun1.white fungus - a fungus that attacks living fish and tadpoles and spawn causing white fungus disease: a coating of white hyphae on especially peripheral parts (as fins)
genus Saprolegnia, Saprolegnia - aquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains
fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia


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The white fungus on the faces, and sometimes wings and bodies of bats, is the visible sign that the bats are sick, although it is not yet known if the fungus is the cause or a result of some other ailment.
THE distinctive white fungus ball is found in meadows, pastures and undergrowth, most commonly between July and November: rare examples have been recorded at 4ft in diameter.
Strobel and his colleagues isolated more than 30 ingredients in the fumes released by the white fungus, none of which individually is toxic to either plants or animals.
 
 
 
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