At present they can’t bear heavier loads for longer periods. One 2020 review found that while mycelium composites have a high strength to weight ratio, it is two orders of magnitude lower than ...

A QUANTITY of small pieces of paper (size approximately 3 cm. × 1 cm.) are cut out and a small hole, to facilitate manipulation by a bent inoculating needle, punched near one end; any unglazed ...

Monc has developed its own sustainable mycelium packaging made from 'magical' mushrooms. Monc's new packaging harnesses the potential of agricultural waste and fungi, one of the world's oldest ...

The mycelium, which extends more than 300 miles down into the earth, is excellent at taking in and breaking down hydrocarbons. That ability gives it several crucial roles in the forest ecosystem.

In this study, we found PoMbp1 which contains an APSES domain highly can positively regulate the growth and development of P. ostreatus. In-depth research showed that PoMbp1 can promote the expression ...

These mysterious organisms aren’t the whole story, though. The living being is a vast network of hidden fibers, called mycelium, spreading through the ground and into any other organic material ...