The World's Deadliest Mushroom: Did Scientists Just Find A Cure? (The Mushroom Show Episode 14)

Amanita phalloides (AKA the Death Cap Mushroom) is long known as the world's deadliest mushroom. It produces one of the most toxic substances in the natural world, and is responsible for up to 90% of all fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide. But scientists may have just found an antidote! In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we investigate whether or not this new discovery really is a cure for amatoxin poisoning. We also dig into some new research finally proving mushrooms are "cool", check out some newly developed mushroom coffins, and explore the reasons why "boring" old button mushrooms are actually pretty darn interesting.

0:00 Intro

0:51 Death Cap Antidote

7:58 Mushrooms Really Are Cool

11:19 Mushroom Coffins

13:36 Button Mushrooms 

Links:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01630-9

https://www.sciencealert.com/mushrooms-seem-to-be-able-to-regulate-their-own-temperature

https://www.mushroomcouncil.org/all-about-mushrooms/nutrition/