Does science have an answer to the secrets of the mummy's curse from the tomb of Tutankhamun?
spores can cause an infection in the lungs or sinuses which can spread to other parts of the body."
Among the treasures in Tutankhamun's tomb were bags of bread and raw grain, which may have supported the growth of this fungus. But, ifwas really responsible for the mummy's curse, it would have had to lie waiting inside the boy king's tomb for a very long time. In 2017, Wise and his team found genetic evidence that microbes with the potential to use this tactic tend to be more durable and more virulent than other species, providing support for the theory. The study was conducted in bacteria, but it's likely that similar principles apply to fungi, like Aspergillus.
To survive through these long periods of waiting, the microbes must enter a vegetative state that persists until they are in contact with their hosts once more. For Aspergillus, this would be in the form of spores.
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