This Fungus Has A Drinking Problem
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The strange, sooty fungus growing on distillery walls has long been considered part of the process of making barrel-aged boozy beverages. And this fungus has a lot of tricks up its sleeve to make the most out of ethanol, which to most other living things is just a waste product. Cheers to innovation!
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