Fungus ‘hacks’ natural immune system causing neurodegeneration in fruit flies

Insect infected with Beauveria bassiana

Source: skitterbug

A fungus, called Beauveria bassiana, is found to manipulate the innate immunity of the fruit flies to attack their own brain cells, causing the penetration into the blood-brain barriers and eventually neurodegeneration. 

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