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What is Fusarium graminearum? Expert speaks on dangerous pathogens allegedly smuggled into Michigan
The noxious fungus is known to cause "head blight," a disease that impacts barley, rice, wheat and maize and causes economic ...
Chinese UM student accused of smuggling biological pathogen into U.S. to remain in detention for now
Yunqing Jian, 33, allegedly tried to bring Fusarium graminearum into the U.S., a fungus that federal prosecutors allege could ...
Suspected Chinese bioterrorists smuggled dangerous agent into US in boots, officials say
The Chinese couple accused of smuggling a crop-killing pathogen into the U.S. have been charged with conspiracy, smuggling ...
Chinese researcher in alleged plot to smuggle crop-killing fungus into US will remain in custody while seeking private counsel
The Chinese researcher accused of helping smuggle a potentially devastating crop-killing fungus into the US will remain in ...
Chinese scholar at UM tried to smuggle biological pathogen into the U.S., feds say
The FBI counterintelligence case marks the second time in less than a week a Chinese national with ties to UM has been ...
FBI says it stopped Chinese scientist Liu Zunyong from bringing toxic fungus into US
The pathogen, found stashed in his backpack at the airport, can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice, and sicken livestock ...