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I_UndergroundPanther

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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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Electron microscope image of the penicillin fungus [View all] 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