Portal:Fungi/Did you know/23

... that two species of bird's nest fungi, Cyathus olla and Cyathus stercoreus, have been researched for use in agriculture?
... that the cobalt crust fungus was selected as the German Mycological Society's fungus of the year in 2009?
... that because he misidentified the stalked lattice stinkhorn fungus as a new species, George Atkinson was ridiculed in print by fellow mycologist Curtis Gates Lloyd?
... that the stag's horn fungus contains a sugar binding protein with potent anti-tumor properties?
... that various species in the fungal genus Antrodia, used in Taiwan as traditional medicines, have been shown to have antioxidant and anticancer properties?