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Contagious fungal infections, such as ringworm, and bacterial infections, like impetigo, can linger on fabric.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
Avoid misting your peace lily’s leaves since moisture can lead to fungal growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Because chitin can be sourced from seafood waste and fungal biomass, the approach offers a pathway to turn biological byproducts into high-value energy materials.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Be careful not to overwater, as this may cause rot and fungal diseases.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
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Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
Avoid misting your peace lily’s leaves since moisture can lead to fungal growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Because chitin can be sourced from seafood waste and fungal biomass, the approach offers a pathway to turn biological byproducts into high-value energy materials.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Be careful not to overwater, as this may cause rot and fungal diseases.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Fungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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fungal
adjective
fun·gal
ˈfəŋ-gəl 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease
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