Manipur scientist discovers new fungus linked to rare medicinal plant in Sikkim

Imphal: A new fungal species, Mollisia sokpayensis, associated with the rhizome of Panax sokpayensis, a rare and valuable medicinal plant, has been discovered in the Sikkim Himalaya. A team of microbiologists led by Manipur scientist Laishram Shantikumar Singh made the discovery. Their findings were published in the 2026 edition of the international journal Fungal Diversity, […] The post Manipur scientist discovers new fungus linked to rare medicinal plant in Sikkim appeared first on NorthEast N

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