Scientists may have found an explaination as to why humans and most mammals are not affected by fungal diseases. In fact, the warm temperatures of mammals may have evolved to protect against fungal diseases. There are roughly 1.5 million fungal species and only a few hundred are pathogenic to mammals. Fungal infections in people are often the result of an impaired immune function. Fungi are also important in the decomposition of plants.
Reference: Science Daily
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