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BootinUp

(50,256 posts) Sat Aug 9, 2025, 10:59 PM Aug 9

Electron microscope image of the penicillin fungus

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Electron microscope image of the penicillin fungus (Original Post) BootinUp Aug 9 OP

Thank you, little green friend. markodochartaigh Aug 9 #1

Sit down our little friend ..We welcome the Fungus among us. chouchou Aug 9 #2

i was just thiinking that AllaN01Bear Aug 10 #3

""" AllaN01Bear Aug 10 #4

That's because you're supposed to eat bear cub roadkill before taking it. rubbersole Aug 10 #5

You saved me I_UndergroundPanther Aug 10 #6

markodochartaigh

(3,721 posts)

1. Thank you, little green friend.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 11:09 PM

Aug 9

You're a fun guy.

chouchou

(2,266 posts)

2. Sit down our little friend ..We welcome the Fungus among us.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 11:53 PM

Aug 9

AllaN01Bear

(27,194 posts)

3. i was just thiinking that

Reply to chouchou (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 01:36 AM

Aug 10

AllaN01Bear

(27,194 posts)

4. """

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 01:37 AM

Aug 10

when i was little, pennicillian and i didntt get along. allan01bear had a severe reaction to him.

rubbersole

(10,324 posts)

5. That's because you're supposed to eat bear cub roadkill before taking it.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 02:04 AM

Aug 10

Just follow the HHS guidelines in the future. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

I_UndergroundPanther

(13,192 posts)

6. You saved me

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 02:49 AM

Aug 10

From some pretty nasty infections over the years green guy , I wanna thank you.

Ancient Egyptians grew penicillin on bread and would put it in wounds. Because They knew what this fungus could do.

That fungal information would be lost to humanity for a very long time..

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