Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? USF mycology expert breaks …
May 1, 2025 · "The Last of Us" is loosely based on a genus of real fungi called Ophiocordyceps, which infects a few animal species, including ants and spiders, and hijacks their behavior.
Cordyceps brain infection | The Last of Us Wiki | Fandom
The Cordyceps brain infection (abbreviated as CBI) is a parasitic fungal infection that has devastated mankind in The Last of Us series. In The Last of Us, a mutated strain of the …
The Last of Us cordyceps myths debunked by real fungus expert!
Jan 2, 2026 · In HBOs The Last of Us, the mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus infects humanity. How plausible is this science fiction scenario?
Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the ...
Apr 11, 2025 · In the new season, five years have passed since Joel and Ellie’s treacherous journey across America to the fortified mountain community of Jackson, Wyoming. Here, they …
Zombie Fungus in The Last of Us: Could It Infect Humans?
May 15, 2025 · The zombie fungus in The Last of Us is based on a real-life Cordyceps species. It can’t infect humans — our body heat, biology, and immune systems are way too complex.
"The Last of Us": Could Fungi Spell Doom?
“The Last of Us” tells the story of a fungal infection zombie apocalypse. Is this scenario realistic? Sharjeel Ahmad, MD, an infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare, dives into that …
The Last Of Us: The science behind the real 'zombie' fungus - Sky News
Apr 20, 2025 · The second season of HBO's The Last Of Us is under way, bringing viewers back into a world where humanity has been pushed to the brink of extinction by a fungus that infects …
Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us ...
Apr 12, 2025 · Can cordyceps infect humans? In "The Last of Us," cordyceps — a real fungus that infects insects — evolves into a harmful pathogen for humans due to a warming climate.
“The Last of Us” Apocalypse Is Not Realistic, But Rising Threat of ...
Feb 5, 2023 · Although “The Last of Us” may be more fiction than fact, Roberts says there’s a sentiment of gratitude among infectious disease specialists for the rise in awareness of fungal …
Zombie Fungus From 'The Last of Us': Is It Real?
Feb 16, 2023 · The fungus from The Last of Us is based on a real fungus that exists in nature today and is called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, or cordyceps. Cordyceps is often referred to …