What Is Fusarium Graminearum, the Fungus US Authorities Say Was Smuggled in From China?

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus US authorities say was smuggled in from China?

Federal prosecutors have charged two Chinese researchers with smuggling a crop-killing fungus into the U.S. last summer

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus US authorities say was smuggled in from China?

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Chinese nationals accused of smuggling 'agroterrorism' fugus into US, FBI says

The fungus called fusarium graminearum is classified as a "potential agroterrorism weapon" in scientific literature and its toxins cause vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects in humans and livestock.

Chinese ‘terrorists’ accused of smuggling toxic fungus into US

Two Chinese scientists arrested for smuggling toxic fungus into US

Investigators say the pathogen can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people

Potential ‘agroterrorism weapon’ fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges

Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu charged after allegedly smuggling a fungus to US that can cause serious illness and billions of dollars in crop lossesTwo Chinese scientists have been charged with smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States that they planned to research at an American university, the justice department has said.Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are charged with conspiracy, smuggling, false statements, and visa fraud, the US…