Amanita phalloides

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-	The death cap, ''Amanita phalloides'', is a highly toxic fungus, ingestion of which can cause severe liver and kidney damage eventually resulting in death if left untreated. <sup>[http://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/deathcap.html]</sup> This is due to the high content of	+	The death cap, ''Amanita phalloides'', is a highly toxic fungus, ingestion of which can cause severe liver and kidney damage eventually resulting in death if left untreated. <sup>[http://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/deathcap.html]</sup> This is due to the high content of α- and β-amanitin. <sup>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20954964]</sup>

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The death cap, Amanita phalloides, is a highly toxic fungus, ingestion of which can cause severe liver and kidney damage eventually resulting in death if left untreated. ^[1] This is due to the high content of α- and β-amanitin. ^[2]