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Nematophagous Fungus

43 pointsby lordgilmanlast Friday at 1:41 PM6 commentsview on HN

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chasilyesterday at 8:27 PM

Oyster mushrooms are known predators of nematodes. They are not mentioned in the above wiki, but their own confirms that they exploit toxins to capture and feed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus

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mhbyesterday at 8:26 PM

I wonder if nematophagous fungi have been considered to treat Beech Leaf Disease.

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iosoviyesterday at 8:28 PM

Fungi don't play