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What if the next threat came from fungi?
Heat waves, floods… climate change also hides a less visible threat: fungi that are increasingly heat-tolerant and, in some cases, resistant to treatment. Sarah Dellière, a researcher at the Institut Pasteur, explains this emerging risk.
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© Script: Jeanne Fenouil and Sacha Tembe - Filmmaking: Jeanne Fenouil (video in french, english subtitles available translated by AI)
What if the next health threat came from... fungi?
Sarah Dellière, a researcher at the Institut Pasteur, warns that global warming is selecting fungi that are more heat-tolerant and sometimes resistant to treatment. Notable examples include Candida auris in hospitals and Coccidioides, which is gaining ground in northern regions.
Disasters, humidity, pollution, and antifungal pesticides are accelerating the trend. It's a worrying hypothesis, but the consequences are already visible.