That fungal infection that was introduced to us The Last of Us it’s terrifying, and what makes it even scarier is the fact that it’s based on a real-life fungal infection! I’ve already covered this a bit in my review of the first episode, but Wired has released a fascinating video that immerses us in depth and is a must see!
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The infection from HBO’s The Last of Us is actually based on a real parasitic fungus. This mushroom turns insects into zombies. The creators of the game and show were inspired by zombie carpenter ants. WIRED spoke with Dr. Charissa de Bekker to talk about the real fungus that inspired the show’s infected and how the show’s zombies parallel these real-life ants.
I’m fascinated by this sort of thing, so I enjoyed watching it. For those of you unfamiliar with the biology behind the infection, check this out and educate yourself!
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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