"Exposure to bat guano among cannabis growers appears to be a recent trend that can lead to histoplasmosis cases," researchers said.

The study serves as a stark warning to marijuana growers about the potential dangers of using bat guano. The researchers ...

They each developed a condition called histoplasmosis after breathing in spores of a harmful fungus known as Histoplasma capsulatum from bat poop, or guano. The first man, who was 59-years-old ...

The product is high in nutrients and can act as a superfood for plants. But, bat guano can also contain harmful spores from the Histoplasma capsulatum fungus that is found in bat faeces and can cause ...

The study highlights two fatal cases of histoplasmosis, a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, linked to bat guano exposure among marijuana growers. Histoplasmosis, most common in ...

Commercial biofertilizers containing bat guano should be tested for H capsulatum before reaching the market,” they shared. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Histoplasma is a ...