Climate Change Could Bring More Severe Bacterial Infections, Including in Corals

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A new UBC study shows that climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals.

A new UBC study shows that climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals.

Could the fungal apocalypse of The Last of Us have roots in reality?

A new UBC study shows that climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals like corals, insects, and fish, raising questions about the broader risks warming temperatures pose to ecosystems and biodiversity—and potentially humans.

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