Microfungus Podosphaera fusca and the Fungus-like Organism Peronospora ficariae as Potential Inhalant Allergens in a Mouse Model of Asthma
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Scientists studied two fungi that infect plants to see if they could cause asthma-like reactions in mice. They found that these fungi triggered inflammatory responses and produced antibodies similar to other known allergens. While not as potent as ovalbumin (a common test allergen), these plant-infecting fungi showed potential as respiratory allergens that may affect people exposed to them.