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Masta_Harashibu t1_jaxcs2q wrote

What does Keanu have against fungi?

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Hershieboy t1_jay1h15 wrote

Sounds like a confirmation he's in "the last of us, Part 3".

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hgs25 t1_jb01kvy wrote

Wake up Ellie, we have some fungi to burn.

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nederino t1_jaz7df9 wrote

his dog ate some black mold... keanumycins coming for all the fungi now.

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JGCities t1_jaxf4r7 wrote

" they were so impressed they’ve named the chemicals after actor Keanu Reeves, a nod to how he eliminates villains in movies such as “John Wick” and “The Matrix.”"

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CatrionaShadowleaf t1_jaxdslq wrote

Someone will need to explain this joke to my friend and me.

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responditorationis t1_jaxfg0j wrote

It's because the characters he plays tend to be so deadly.

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GME_Me_ASAP t1_jaymgdi wrote

Not only are they deadly but they are also fun guys to be around when not killing bad guys.

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Nijindia18 t1_jb041ov wrote

I hope this chemical is a good plus one to a dinner party

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DemolishingNews t1_jb0jnlv wrote

See the song Keanu Reeves by Logic for the general vibe. Or you can just watch John Wick.

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DJ_Spark_Shot t1_jay9cdh wrote

Someone was browsing Reddit during work hours. This was on the Keanu AMA this afternoon.

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rcknrll t1_jay35rp wrote

They should use it on that whiskey black mold at Jack Daniels.

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Jenetyk t1_jayfp99 wrote

Glad the mainstream is taking The Last of Us seriously.

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BoulderCreature t1_jazd67q wrote

It’s interesting, but how is this uplifting??

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dvenator t1_jazrg71 wrote

Because its an effective treatment against fungi infections that are becoming increasingly resistant to other treatments. Did you read the article?

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RoseRoja t1_jazsz45 wrote

Welp i think you didnt read at all, we found antibiotics 2.0 for fungus infections.

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jerflash t1_jay22sh wrote

I guess that is better than the alternative, Anti The Last Of Us Atloumycins but I guess that works too

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azad_ninja t1_jaxjkr1 wrote

What a fun guy to name it after.

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AnonUserAccount t1_jayqt5r wrote

I know Keanu is a fun guy, but if it’s so deadly, why not make it after Chuck Norris?

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Gloomy_Possession-69 t1_jb18luj wrote

Chuck Norris has become a real piece of work in his later years unfortunately. Better to let his joke die.

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dxtos t1_jayaz5u wrote

"Keanumycins" LOL

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caidicus t1_jaz89rp wrote

Funny thing to read the day after starting watching The Last of Us. :D

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CerberusC24 t1_jaye9hx wrote

Ah so last of us won't really happen. Good. Good

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mostlygray t1_jayjxau wrote

My wife is a production biochemist in the manufacture of proteins.

I love that she works works with the protein "Sonic Hedgehog" and that she had no idea it was named after the game character.

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Joscientist t1_jayvac7 wrote

That's the protein that makes our fingers and toes separate, right? College was a long time ago T-T.

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Sverker_Wolffang t1_jayxlcb wrote

Medicinal, industrial or agricultural?

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fiendishrabbit t1_jb0djl6 wrote

Probably all three. The article mentions effectiveness against both human and plant fungal infections.

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johnnyblaze1999 t1_jazdqm6 wrote

Funny I saw that comment in Keanu's AMA and he said it would be better if it named after John Wick

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pgboo t1_jazquna wrote

I love Keanu but wouldnt pedro or mario be better names for fungi killers?

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ragnarockdan t1_jaxlble wrote

Okay - JohnClaudeVanDammycins and JasonStrathumycins need their time in the sun too.

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The_Amazing_Emu t1_jaz2ypb wrote

Feels like this should be named after Super Mario instead

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Shadowmoth t1_jaz4zmc wrote

Shoulda gone with Johnwickmycins.

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ThedirtyNose t1_jazsoo4 wrote

Did they lift this straight out of the AMA from earlier?

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13BT t1_jb18uhq wrote

No cordyceps, you will not have a most excellent day

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nerixs t1_jayfo1w wrote

Does fungi hurt puppies

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Chosen1Khaled t1_jayrpoq wrote

Yes, Valley Fever in the southwest USA actually

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kslusherplantman t1_jayu5av wrote

I literally just texted this to my cousin whose mom has been battling valley fever for a few years now.

Hopefully she can get into clinical trials or something

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ZekeDaniel t1_jayryhr wrote

Which fungi? Aren't a lot of fungi good for the ecosystem?

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jovenhope t1_jb0ylzh wrote

Keanu Reeves is the Chuck Norris of this generation

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Gekidami t1_jb139c7 wrote

It's because as an actor he's so bland and dry. An environment hostile to fungi.

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klyxes t1_jb33a2m wrote

Guess Keanu really isn't a fun guy

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