Scientists discover why a 100-year-old mushroom disease won't go away

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Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret behind a mushroom disease that has frustrated growers for more than a century: It involves more than 17 species of harmful bacteria, not just one.

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  • Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret behind a mushroom disease that has frustrated growers for more than a century: It involves more than 17 species of harmful bacteria, not just one.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:01:25 UTC.

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