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Paul Stammus: The ants are back
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48:55 - 56:34 (07:38)

Paul Stammus is a scientist who has developed a fungus that can be used to control carpenter ants.

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Paul Stamets shares information on a fungus that has been approved by the EPA and USDA for controlling insects in food handling facilities which is safe for use.
48:55 - 53:58 (05:03)
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Pest control
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Paul Stamets shares information on a fungus that has been approved by the EPA and USDA for controlling insects in food handling facilities which is safe for use. He also discusses the importance of patents and his own patents related to the use of fungi for pest control.

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Paul Stammus: The ants are back
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#340: Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Chris Reinhart, founder of SmartTerra, shares a story about a woman tasked with finding a green solution to replace toxic insecticides but was later revealed that her budget wasn't for research but for advertising.
53:59 - 56:34 (02:34)
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Green
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Chris Reinhart, founder of SmartTerra, shares a story about a woman tasked with finding a green solution to replace toxic insecticides but was later revealed that her budget wasn't for research but for advertising.

Chapter
Paul Stammus: The ants are back
Episode
#340: Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show