Ophiocordyceps unilateralis - Wikipedia
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, commonly known as zombie-ant fungus, [2] is an insect-pathogenic fungus, discovered by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace in 1859, Zombie ants, …
Zombies in Nature: Parasites and Diseases that Cause Zombie …
2024年3月7日 · Zombie plants, manipulated by a parasitic bacterium called Phytoplasmas, showcase nature’s eerie intricacies. The bacterium transforms Madagascar rosy periwinkle …
Zombies aren’t real—or are they? Meet 5 parasites that use mind …
2018年10月22日 · Here's a selection of a few parasites and the hosts they turn into zombies. Read on—if you dare. 1. Web-slinging Costa Rican wasps. Females of the Costa Rican wasp …
Nature’s “zombies”: the disturbing science of neuroparasitology
2022年4月15日 · Some parasites can infect their hosts and turn them into veritable zombies. The hosts appear physically unchanged, but their brains and behaviors are under the control of …
What scientists say about the real-life zombie fungi that ... - CNN
2023年1月25日 · These fungal parasites act as puppeteers, commanding and positioning the zombies to infect entire communities. It’s the premise of “ The Last of Us,” a video game series …
Let’s learn about parasites that create zombies - Science News …
2022年10月31日 · Zombies are real! Some parasites worm their way into other creatures’ brains and alter their victims’ behavior. Meet zombie ants, spiders, cockroaches, fish and more. …
Move over, Cordyceps, there’s a new “zombie” parasite to haunt …
2023年9月20日 · Parasites that control and alter the behavior of their hosts are well-known in nature. Most notably, there is a family of zombifying parasitic fungi called Cordyceps —more …
Mystery parasites on zombie ant fungus identified by scientists
2022年11月18日 · Around the world, a parasitic fungus transforms ants into “zombies.” The fungus is like something out of a horror movie: The organism hijacks the body and brain of its …
How the Zombie Fungus Takes Over Ants’ Bodies to Control Their Minds
2017年11月14日 · And its body belongs to Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, the zombie-ant fungus. When the fungus infects a carpenter ant, it grows through the insect’s body, draining it of …
Mind-controlling ‘zombie' parasites are real - Popular Science
2022年10月19日 · This Halloween episode rounds up some of the most fascinating zombie parasites—including a four foot long worm that forces crickets to drown themselves, bacteria …