Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop fungus linked to deaths in the excavations of ancient tombs, the researchers modified the chemicals and tested them against leukemia cells. The result? A promising cancer-killing compound that rivals FDA-approved drugs and opens up new frontiers in the discovery of more fungal medicines.
Engineers turn toxic ancient tomb fungus into anti-cancer drug
A bit of irony? Steve talked about Aspergillus killing hawks shockingly fast in one of his books.