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Is the common fungus Fusarium graminearum an ‘agroterrorism agent’?

Two Chinese researchers charged with smuggling and conspiracy after attempting to enter the US with fungus that causes crop damage.

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Is the common fungus Fusarium graminearum an ‘agroterrorism agent’?

Two Chinese researchers charged with smuggling and conspiracy after attempting to enter the US with fungus that causes crop damage.

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huffpost.com1 anni fa

2 Chinese Researchers Accused Of Smuggling 'Potential Agroterrorism Weapon' Into U.S.

Zunyong Liu admitted to smuggling the fungus so he could conduct research on it at a University of Michigan laboratory where his girlfriend worked, said officials.

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freep.com1 anni fa

Chinese couple charged with smuggling crop-killing fungus into the US

One of the Chinese citizens worked at a University of Michigan lab; her boyfriend smuggled in the biological pathogen, according to court records.

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ilsole24ore.com1 anni fa

Due ricercatori cinesi arrestati negli Usa per contrabbando di un fungo tossico

Il fungo è un pericoloso patogeno che colpisce i raccolti di cereali, per l’Fbi si tratta di “agro-terrorismo”. La coppia avrebbe già provato a far entrare il patogeno nel 2022 e nel 2024

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upi.com1 anni fa

2 Chinese scholars charged for smuggling biological pathogen into U.S. - UPI.com

The Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against two Chinese scholars accused of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen with agroterrorism potential into the United States.

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lemonde.fr1 anni fa

Aux Etats-Unis, deux chercheurs chinois accusés d’avoir introduit illégalement un champignon toxique pour les…

Ce champignon toxique est responsable de la fusariose de l’épi, qui touche « le blé, l’orge, le maïs et le riz, provoquant des milliards de dollars de pertes économiques dans le monde chaque année », selon un communiqué…

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1. mercoledì 4 giugno 2025·upi.com
   

   2 Chinese scholars charged for smuggling biological pathogen into U.S. - UPI.com

   The Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against two Chinese scholars accused of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen with agroterrorism potential into the United…

2. mercoledì 4 giugno 2025·huffpost.com
   

   2 Chinese Researchers Accused Of Smuggling 'Potential Agroterrorism Weapon' Into U.S.

   Zunyong Liu admitted to smuggling the fungus so he could conduct research on it at a University of Michigan laboratory where his girlfriend worked, said officials.

3. mercoledì 4 giugno 2025·freep.com
   

   Chinese couple charged with smuggling crop-killing fungus into the US

   One of the Chinese citizens worked at a University of Michigan lab; her boyfriend smuggled in the biological pathogen, according to court records.

4. mercoledì 4 giugno 2025·lemonde.fr
   

   Aux Etats-Unis, deux chercheurs chinois accusés d’avoir introduit illégalement un champignon toxique pour les récoltes

   Ce champignon toxique est responsable de la fusariose de l’épi, qui touche « le blé, l’orge, le maïs et le riz, provoquant des milliards de dollars de pertes économiques dans le…

5. mercoledì 4 giugno 2025·scmp.com
   

   Is the common fungus Fusarium graminearum an ‘agroterrorism agent’?

   Two Chinese researchers charged with smuggling and conspiracy after attempting to enter the US with fungus that causes crop damage.

6. mercoledì 4 giugno 2025·ilsole24ore.com
   

   Due ricercatori cinesi arrestati negli Usa per contrabbando di un fungo tossico

   Il fungo è un pericoloso patogeno che colpisce i raccolti di cereali, per l’Fbi si tratta di “agro-terrorismo”. La coppia avrebbe già provato a far entrare il patogeno nel 2022 e…

7. sabato 7 giugno 2025·scmp.com
   

   China slams US as research pair face toxic fungus smuggling charge

   Charges against Jian Yunqing and Liu Zunyong include conspiracy, smuggling ‘dangerous biological pathogen’ into US and visa fraud.