This research studied how a fungal pathogen naturally infects and damages wild mushrooms. The study provides important insights into how fungal diseases spread in nature, which has implications for both wild mushroom ecology and commercial mushroom cultivation. Impacts on everyday life: – Helps protect commercial mushroom crops by understanding how pathogens spread in nature – Provides knowledge for mushroom foragers about natural fungal diseases – Contributes to understanding ecological relationships between fungi in natural environments – Aids in developing better disease control strategies for mushroom cultivation