The Zombie Fungus. The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How.
The Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus aka zombie fungus, infects ants and takes over their bodies. But that is just the tip of the iceberg, as there are more disturbing and intriguing ways it infects the hosts. This article will focus mostly on the infection of ants. The Who and What The fungi spreads onto insects,…