Trichia botrytis infected with Polycephalomyces tomentosus

https://www.reddit.com/r/mycology/comments/u37eft/a_fungus_eating_a_slime_eating_bacteria_eating_a/

the slime is the two dark bulbous things on stalks, and the fungus is the fuzzy white stuff spiking out of the top of the right slime! the slime feeds off of bacteria that eats the wood it’s growing on

  • MerryChristmas [any]
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    3 years ago

    It's cool that slime is a real thing and not just something they dump on b-list celebrities on Nickelodeon.

    • happybadger [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Once I have a dedicated terrarium space, I can't wait to grow them. I've seen a few species on /r/mycobazaar and the level of rhizomatic intelligence they have in finding food is fascinating.

      • MerryChristmas [any]
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        3 years ago

        Could I cultivate one of these in a 10 gallon? Are freshwater aquatic species easily available? I've got an experimental tank where I work with local plants and aquatic life, and if I could find an aquatic slime I'd be in heaven.

        • happybadger [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec1CP2Eu37o

          Apparently so. Looks cool as hell in freshwater.

  • SuperDullesBros [comrade/them]
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    3 years ago
    • BUUURRRRP* hey slime morty we, we, we gotta do epic bacon shit or the money spigot is GONE. DO YA HEAR ME SLIME MORTY, GONE
  • Esoteir [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    honestly trace this in a cartoony style and you have a prog rock album cover

  • Mardoniush [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    Botrytis huh? Wonder how the fungus would affect a Tokaji Wine?

    • happybadger [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Huh, I didn't realise Trichoderma had a culinary application. It's the main pathogen that attacks culinary fungi and ruins entire colonies.