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Manipur Scientist Leads Team to Discover New Fungal Species in Sikkim Himalaya
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 06:03 PM
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A research team headed by a scientist from Manipur has identified several previously unknown fungal species in the Sikkim Himalaya, expanding knowledge of the region’s biodiversity.
A team of mycologists, led by a scientist from Manipur, conducted a survey in the Sikkim Himalaya and reported the discovery of multiple fungal species that had not been documented before.
The expedition, carried out in the high‑altitude forest zones of Sikkim, involved detailed sampling and laboratory analysis to confirm the uniqueness of the isolates.
Experts say the find adds to the growing evidence that the Himalayan region harbors a rich and largely unexplored fungal diversity, which could have implications for ecology and medicine.
The team plans to publish their findings in a peer‑reviewed journal and is exploring further collaborations to catalogue additional species in the area.
The expedition, carried out in the high‑altitude forest zones of Sikkim, involved detailed sampling and laboratory analysis to confirm the uniqueness of the isolates.
Experts say the find adds to the growing evidence that the Himalayan region harbors a rich and largely unexplored fungal diversity, which could have implications for ecology and medicine.
The team plans to publish their findings in a peer‑reviewed journal and is exploring further collaborations to catalogue additional species in the area.