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Your pillow. A hotbed of fungal spores
Posted by Janet Rhodes on
Research from the University of Manchester study has identified a species of fungal spore, invisible to the naked eye but “most commonly found” on pillows. This species, Aspergillus fumigatus, is a very common fungus, carried in the air as well as being found in cellars, household plant pots, compost, computers and ground pepper and spices.
What to do with your old feather pillows
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