Yeah, pretty much this from the article: > Consequently, the fungi that have accumulated multiple deleterious mutations in their genomes over years of vegetati

Yeah, pretty much this from the article: > Consequently, the fungi that have accumulated multiple deleterious mutations in their genomes over years of vegetative propagation become virtually infertile, adversely affecting cheese production. “This is what happens when we completely stop using sexual reproduction,” Giraud explains. “It’s the only way to compensate for detrimental mutations through the introduction of new genes – the famous genetic mixing.” Live and learn. Seems like a common story in agriculture. Perhaps we can relearn this lesson in the context of human propagation someday.