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How a microbial infestation in Ireland gave us the modern day jack-o’-lantern

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par Raúl Rivas González, Catedrático de Microbiología. Miembro de la Sociedad Española de Microbiología., Universidad de Salamanca

The greatest symbol of Halloween is, beyond a doubt, the jack-o’-lantern: a pumpkin with its innards scooped out, a grotesque, smiling face carved into it, and a candle inside. Its flickering light casts ghostly shadows and brings the carved face to life, enhancing the holiday’s distinctive air of mystery and festivity.

The type of pumpkin most commonly used for Halloween is Cucurbita pepo, typically the Connecticut field or…

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