Deadly tomb fungus that killed 10 scientists now yields powerful cancer-killing drug: Researchers have isolated a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus

Interesting Engineering ^ | June 23, 2025 | Mrigakshi Dixit

[SunkenCiv]

Researchers have harnessed a deadly fungus (Aspergillus flavus) to create a powerful cancer-fighting agent.

The development is particularly notable as this toxic crop fungus has a grim historical connection. The fungus was linked to mysterious deaths among archeological teams excavating ancient tombs.

For instance, in 1922, the opening of King Tutankhamun's tomb was reportedly followed by unexplained deaths, fueling rumors of a "pharaoh's curse."

But it was later hypothesized that a dormant fungus might have been responsible.

Fast forward to the 1970s. A similar tragedy unfolded in Poland, where 10 scientists died within weeks of entering the tomb of Casimir IV.

The culprit was identified as Aspergillus flavus, infamous for its toxicity...

Penn-led researchers, spearheaded by Professor Sherry Gao, have successfully isolated a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus...

In this new development, the team focused on a rare class of molecules called RiPPs – ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides. These molecules are initially produced by ribosomes (the cell's protein-making machinery) and then further modified to boost their cancer-fighting abilities...

The findings were published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology.

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[SunkenCiv]

[Teacher317]

I don't remember much from undergrad microbiology, but I do recall the "bug" that I was assigned to present to the class... Aspergillus Fumigatus. It's everywhere, and it's mean, and it's getting better at resisting the azole drugs that it is treated with, and before azole drugs, most treatments were almost as deadly as the bug!!

Wikipedia entry (with cite): "it is estimated that A. fumigatus may be responsible for over 600,000 deaths annually with a mortality rate between 25 and 90%"

[Red Badger]

Ping!..................

[Red Badger]

King Tut was a real ‘Fun Guy’!............😎

[gundog]

”The mummy’s curse....”

[Magnum44]

[RetiredArmy]

Wow, they found a cancer cure in King Tut’s crip? Holy Cow as Harry would say! :-) Hey, if they find a cancer cure under a dead dog in the middle of the road, great! Anything to kill that scourge on mankind. I hate that stinking disease. It has killed too many of my family members over the years.

[Justa]

Ivermectin supposedly kills it before it reaches molecular level.

https://www.buy-pharma.md/Ivimec-Ivermectin-p-10336.html

I take 1x 10mg weekly.

[PLMerite]

"azole drugs"

Is that a pejorative or a classification?

[RetiredArmy]

Hope U get well.

[wafflehouse]

Ivermectin supposedly kills it before it reaches molecular level.

what level is it before it gets to molecular level?

[x]

So now cancer deaths will be replaced by mummy curse deaths?

[Deaf Smith]

Back then they did not have classroom/on-line safety modules for Confined Spaces.

[Karliner]

The cure may kill you. But it’s good for you.

[Justa]

From what I researched years ago I recall it was the abberant amino acid stage that Ivermectin went after.

[KarlInOhio]

Indiana Jones and the Cure for Cancer

[Patriot777]

This is the cure for cancer I think, and others are presenting themselves in a very interesting manner—when it was discovered that this drug eliminates CV-19 back in 2019 (that’s when I first knew the gig was up on CV-19 and that it wasn’t anything more than mass hysteria during normal cold / flu season followed by the mask mandate/ thing.)

Sometimes tragic events or the ugly face of wickedness of socialism and communism, in this case, can open the windows and shed light on the truth of the matter. What was meant for evil God used for the good of all that believe on Him and obey Him. And merciful God to all, that those who have not received Christ will come to Him.

Masking up drives any coronavirus deep inside the lungs and thus caused pneumonia mostly double pneumonia.

The shots were the actual plague.

[SunkenCiv]

LOL

[SunkenCiv]

Have to do something, Brendan Fraser’s obviously dropped the ball.