A Chinese scientist brought a pathogenic fungus to the United States for research.

A Chinese scientist brought a pathogenic fungus to the United States for research.

A Chinese scientist brought a biologically hazardous fungus to the U.S. for a colleague. Now, federal prosecutors have accused both of smuggling a dangerous pathogen, which is classified as an agricultural bioterrorism weapon. The U.S. Department of Justice identified the fungus last Tuesday as *Fusarium graminearum*, according to https://xrust.ru/. In scientific classification, this “plant” is characterized as an agricultural bioterrorism weapon. The statement notes that the fungus causes “uveitis” in certain crops and is responsible for billions of dollars in economic losses worldwide each year. The FBI has launched a criminal investigation. Documents mention 34-year-old Zongyun Liu, a scientist from China, as the one who brought the fungus in 2024. It was needed for research by his 33-year-old colleague Yunqing Jian. The Chinese scientist admitted to smuggling the fungus, clarifying that it was required for research in the University of Michigan laboratory where his associate worked.
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