Studies suggest that colonies of C. neoformans and related fungi growing on the ruins of the melted down reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant may be able to use the energy of radiation for "radiotrophic" growth.
Os estudos suxiren que as colonias de C. neoformans e fungos relacionados que crecen nas ruínas do reactor co núcleo fundido da central nuclear de Chernóbil poden ter a capacidade de usar a enerxía da radiación para o crecemento "radiotrófico".