US fungal library faces closure due to federal funding cuts

theguardian.com

Federal funding cuts threaten the closure of the International Collection of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (INVAM), the world's largest living library of soil fungi. INVAM houses over 900 strains of fungi crucial for plant growth, ecosystem restoration, and reducing fertilizer use. Its closure would be a significant loss for scientific research and practical environmental applications. Established in 1985, INVAM has relied on federal grants, but current funding has ended, and future prospects are grim due to proposed budget reductions for scientific research.


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