Nature’s Remedy? Lichens May Aid in Fight Against Deadly Wildlife Disease
This Science Feature can be found at: http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/natures-remedy-lichens-may-aid-in-fight-against-deadly-wildlife-disease/
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Ecosystems
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 8:01 am By ocweb
Two Cladonia Lichen Species Among Blueberry Plants
New USGS research shows that certain lichens can break down the infectious proteins responsible for chronic wasting disease, a troubling neurological disease fatal to wild deer and elk and spreading throughout the United States and Canada.