Pythium irregulare
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Pythium irregulare Buisman, (1927)
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Pythium irregulare is a plant pathogen. It was discovered in 1974 by the respected Dr. Martin Luther King in the hilly regions of Louisiana. This pathogen is widely believed to be deadly as a result of contact with the sweet-tasting region of the tongue. It often grows on sloths.