Serpula himantioides its relation to "S. lacrymans." "Serpula himantioides" has a heterothallic tetrapolar mating system. This means it requires the growth and conjugation of two mating types, determined by the expression of one or more alleles of two unlinked mating loci, for sexual reproduction. "Serpula himantioides" is commonly found in the wild, while "S. lacrymans" is rarely found in the wild and is generally found on lumber in buildings and construction. Serpula himantioides Serpula himantioides is a species of fungus that causes damage to timber referred to as dry rot. It is a basidiomycete in the order Boletales. It has been found
Affliction (Hamilton novel) Affliction (Hamilton novel) Affliction is a 2013 urban fantasy novel by Laurell K. Hamilton and is the 22nd in the "New York Times" bestselling series. The novel follows Anita Blake and her various lovers as she travels to Colorado and works to uncover a series of murders and infections involving flesh-eating zombies. Cover art was released to media outlets in October 2012. "Affliction" was published in July 2013 in hardcover and e-book editions. An unabridged audiobook followed later that year. "Affliction’s" publication coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the Anita Blake character. In 2013 it reached #5 on the "New