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_zoltan_yesterday at 7:12 PM2 repliesview on HN

My main concern is using fungi. If it ends up in my lungs I'm most likely screwed, right?


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colechristensenyesterday at 8:20 PM

This is the classic meme https://www.reddit.com/r/labrats/comments/mmv2ig/lab_strains...

Lab strains of things tend to be extremely sensitive and not human adapted. You shouldn't study and modify human-infecting organisms in your basement anyway. While you shouldn't ignore protective equipment and proper procedure... paranoia about infecting yourself with a lab leak isn't warranted.

nurettinyesterday at 8:02 PM

Yes, but most students produce their best work while infected.