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How has the fungus Trichoderma polysporium proved to be very essential to organ transplant patients?

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Many therapeutic components are obtained by fungi like Trichoderma polysporium. Trichoderma polysporium produces cyclosporine A which acts as immunosuppressive agent during organ transplant. They suppress the immune system of the patient so that it does not act against organ transplanted.

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