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DETROIT (AP) — A Chinese scientist entered the U.S. last year with a toxic fungus stashed in his backpack, federal authorities said Tuesday as they filed charges against him and a girlfriend who… ...
Two scientists from China have been charged in Michigan in what the FBI says was an effort to bring a toxic fungus to the U.S. Investigators say the pathogen can attack wheat, barley, maize and ...
Two scientists from China have been charged in Michigan in what the FBI says was an effort to bring a toxic fungus to the U.S. More for You Next To Trump, Carney Opens G7 Summit With Warning ...
US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China DETROIT ... 2025, as they filed charges against him and a girlfriend who worked in a lab at the University of Michigan.
In July 2024, Liu was turned away at the Detroit airport and sent back to China after changing his story during an interrogation about red plant material discovered in his backpack, the FBI said.
US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China by: ED WHITE, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 3, 2025 / 04:18 PM CDT. Updated: Jun 3, 2025 / 08:31 PM CDT.
Two scientists from China have been charged in Michigan in what the FBI says was an effort to bring a toxic fungus to the U.S.
He was turned away and returned to China. A University of Michigan researcher was also arrested. U.S. says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China - Chicago Sun-Times ...