Corn smut: Corn smut is a disease of corn caused by a pathogenic fungus, Ustilago maydis.
In Mexico, infected kernels are called eightlacoche; they are considered a delicacy.
It is sold in markets there, while other parts of the world (including the United States of America) continue to reject this product as a food ingredient.
Ustilago maydis attacks both maize (botanical name: Zea mays) and the neighboring genus teosinte (b...
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