Context: Recently, the Bodoland University (BU) of Assam has developed a fungal powder to help people boost their immunity to Covid-19 disease.
About “Cordyceps militaris”?

• The powder is from a parasitic but rare “super mushroom” called Cordyceps militaris.
• Cordyceps militaris is an entomopathogenic fungus, meaning it parasitizes insects.
• The earth has more than 400 species of Cordyceps
• It is known for its anti-ageing, anti-viral, energy and immunity-boosting effects.
• It is put into paper pouches, each containing 150 mg of the super mushroom powder, were made by the University.
• It will be given once a week for making the system strong enough to resist viral attacks.
• Apart from the fungal powder, the team at BU has also developed a membrane mask that costs less than Rs. 4 per unit, herbal and alcohol-based sanitisers, laser and LED-assisted unmanned sanitisation tunnel, a low-cost physical-cum-chemical sanitisation box and a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit with an aquarium aerator.