Category: Fungi, Mushroom & Mycelium
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Mushroom material takes on plastic packaging at Belgian start-up
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-mushroom-material-plastic-packaging-belgian.html
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Enzymes from fungi can be used to extract plant components for biofuels and bioplastics
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/enzymes-from-fungi-can-be-used-to-extract-plant-components-for-biofuels-and-bioplastics/ar-AA1GVYJ7
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Singapore’s Greenitio has closed a $1.5 million seed funding round to turn mushroom-based chitosan into functional biopolymers for cosmetics and specialty chemicals.
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myco-type creates mycelium blocks and sheets with sawdust, coffee grounds and local waste
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Researchers develop living material from fungi (FREE)
Read Researchers develop living material from fungi
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Korvaa shoes come to life using mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose and biodegradable plastics (FREE)
Read korvaa shoes come to life using mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose and biodegradable plastics
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Mycelium furniture (FREE)
Read Furry Mycelium Sustainable Chairs
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Texas start-up sells plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste (FREE)
Read Texas start-up sells plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste
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Biodegradable fungi allow trash bags to decompose the organic waste
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“Living Mushrooms Could Power Your Phone”: This Stunning Breakthrough Might Replace Plastic and Rechargeable Batteries Forever
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A plastic-eating fungus is cleaning up the ocean better than we are
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Researchers 3D-print coffee and mushroom mixture into ‘compostable’ packs
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Soil fungi respond more violently to both polyethylene and PBAT biodegradable mulch film residues than bacteria do
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Engineers 3D print compostable packing material from coffee and mushrooms
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Researchers find an ocean-dwelling fungi capable of breaking down plastic waste
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MycoWorks Unveils New Technology to Enhance the Performance of Its Flagship Biomaterial Reishi
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Scientists in Hawaii are training ‘hungry’ marine fungi to eat ocean plastics
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3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative
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Mighty marine fungi degrade plastic by eating it, and can be conditioned to do it faster
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Fungi could unlock the recycling of carbon fiber
ADVERTISING – Symphony Environmental launched a new revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and less CO2 emissions
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Anomalia’s mycomuseum exhibits mycelium as compostable blocks & recyclable leather chair
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Characterization of Mycelium Biocomposites under Simulated Weathering Conditions
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Starbucks, McDonald’s, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions
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Fungal mycelium as the basis for sustainable products
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Mushrooms and urine – the strange solutions to our plastic problem
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Fungal Mycelium as the Basis for Sustainable Products
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Newly Discovered Fungus Capable of Degrading Plastic
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Faster Breakdown of Treated and New Plastic Films by Oyster Mushrooms
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This Design Studio Shapes Mycelium and Coffee Grounds into Biodegradable Everyday Objects
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Plastic-eating fungi could be a glimmer of hope in cutting ocean pollution (Reuters)
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NL researchers discover ocean fungus that can break down polyethylene
Dutch researchers discover ocean fungus that can break down polyethylene — The bioplastic industry was built on unfair commercial practices.…
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Study identifies fungus that breaks down ocean plastic
Study identifies fungus that breaks down ocean plastic
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A fungus converts cellulose directly into a novel platform chemical
A fungus converts cellulose directly into a novel platform chemical
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Fungal biodegradation of PBAT-PLA-TPS film
Fungal biodegradation of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)-polylactic acid-thermoplastic starch based commercial bio-plastic film at ambient conditions
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Tinder Fungus: Revolutionary Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Discovered
Tinder Fungus: Revolutionary Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Discovered
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Indian Mycelium Packaging Startup in the news
Indian Mycelium Packaging Startup in the news
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Fungi, coffee, and pineapples – rethinking device materials
Don’t throw those coffee grounds away, developers are rethinking device materials to lower the environmental impact of future products.
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Fungus Makes Plastic Packaging Protective And Recyclable
Startup grows fungi on top of industrial organic waste, leading to biomaterials that replace chemical additives in plastic packaging.
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Sqim secures € 11 M for industrialization of mycelium technology
SQIM, formerly known as MOGU SRL, has successfully closed a €11 Million funding round.
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A Novel Strategy for Extracting White Mycelial Pulp from Fruiting Mushroom Bodies
Researchers successfully extract mycelial fibers from fruiting bodies of mushrooms without destroying their microsized mycelial structures.
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UConn student develops mycelium surfboards
A UConn student is growing surfboards in her laundry room as an alternative to plastic foam boards
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The green power of fungi
Research by Nicolaus Copernicus University
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Architects have created biodegradable building blocks using fungus
The installations are lightweight, fire-resistant, and have good insulation properties.
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Biodegradable bags to revolutionise mushroom farming
University of Queensland researchers are working with industry to develop biodegradable ‘plastic’ bags for use in mushroom farming, which could…
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Compostable Coffins and Urns Make Death More Eco Friendly
A Dutch company says it found the key to making death more eco friendly: mushrooms.
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Fungi makes meal of hard to recycle plastic
Plastic biodegraded by two common fungi — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with…
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Lignin Deconstruction by Anaerobic Fungi
Lignocellulose forms plant cell walls, and its three constituent polymers, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, represent the largest renewable organic carbon…
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This Weird-Looking Fungus Could Be a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic
The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials
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DualPakECO
Australian Made & Australian Certified Compostable Dual Ovenable Pressed Paperboard Tray
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Converting Ocean Plastic into Pharmaceuticals
Scientists Have Been Able To Turn Ocean Plastics Into Pharmaceutical Ingredients
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Australian Startup Develops Packaging made with Fungi mixed with Organic Waste
Mushroom packaging could provide a new solution to plastic waste problem
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Efficient Azo Dye Biodecolorization System Using Lignin-Co-Cultured White-Rot Fungus
The extensive use of azo dyes by the global textile industry induces significant environmental and human health hazards, which makes…
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Fungal-Modified Lignin-Enhanced Physicochemical Properties of Collagen-Based Composite Films
Collagen is a potential material for developing versatile film due to its biosafety, renewability, and biodegradability. However, it is still…
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ECCO Leather Partners with Ecovative on New Mycelium Materials
The two companies will collaborate directly to develop the next generation of mycelium materials for footwear, fashion and apparel.
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Fungal Mycelium Skin for Electronics
Scientists have used mushrooms to make biodegradable computer chips
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Israeli Researcher Develops Mycelium Insulating Material
Israeli develops insulation material from mushrooms
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Bloomberg Article on Mycelium
Mushroom Leather Is Here. Will Shoppers Care?
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Implications & Risk Assessment Fungal Mycelium Materials
Implications of using fungal mycelium in composite material in construction, insulation, textile and health care.
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Creating with Mycellium
Learning to Create with Fungi
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3D Printing Wood and Mycelium Composites for Buildings
3D Printing Wood and Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Building
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Marine Fungus that Degrades Plastics
Chinese scientists discover marine fungus that degrades plastic
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MycoWorks Raises $125 Million
MycoWorks Raises $125 Million Series C Financing to Fund Mass Production of Fine Mycelium™
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Carbon Sequestration of Fungi
Fungi Are Capturing More Carbon Than We Thought
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Single Celled Fungus Yeast for Fermentation
Biologists find genetic variation that can improve ethanol production
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Global Exploration and Mapping of Fungal Networks
How you make a map of the trillions of miles of invisible fungus networks that give our soil life
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Volkswagen Goes Biobased
VW is working on the biomaterials of the future
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Shrimp and Mushroom Chitin for Skin Contact Application
Electrosprayed Shrimp and Mushroom Nanochitins on Cellulose Tissue for Skin Contact Application
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Candian Media Covers Mycelium
Mycelium is becoming the world champion overnight. Read between the lines … who wins the mushroom and fungi battle, wins…
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Can Mycelium and Mushroom Leather Biodegrade?
Will mycelium clothes biodegrade if you throw them in your garden?
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Stella Mccartney Goes Mushroom Leather Garments
The world’s first Mylo™️ garments created from vegan mushroom leather
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MycoWorks and Hermes Partner on Fine Mycelium
An Exclusive Collaboration by Hermès and MycoWorks
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White Rot Fungi Uses Lignin as a Carbon Source
Groundbreaking Research into White-Rot Fungi Proves Its Value in Carbon Sequestration from Lignin
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Sustainable Mycelium Fashion
Sustainable Mycelium fashion
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French Mycelium Biocomposites Leader
Is this the French Mycelium Biocomposites leader?
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Boat Made from Mushrooms
Is fungus the answer to climate change? Student who grew a mushroom canoe says yes.
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FLAM Bioplastic
Plastic Crisis? No Problem, FLAM Is Coming With Bonus 3-D Printing. FLAM as in Fungus-Like Adhesive Material
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IKEA Replaces Styrofoam With Mushroom Bioplastics
When it comes to sustainable business practices, European companies are unquestionably leading the drive towards greener manufacturing, product development, and…
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Orange Peel and Mushrooms as Building Materials
A biotech startup is researching building materials that could revolutionise construction. Not only are they biodegradable – some also absorb…
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Eyewear Made from Corn Starch, Corn Husk, Mushroom, Potato Waste and Hair
Corn husks, wool and yoghurt pots are some of the materials used in a series of experimental spectacles by British…
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Mushrooms that Eat Plastics
Didi you know that in 2016 a Mushroom that eats plastics was discovered?
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The Superpowers Of Marine Fungi
Though they aren’t as charismatic as a red and white fly agaric mushroom, marine fungi perform important and unique ecosystem…
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Headphones From Bioplastics, Fungus and Yeast
Fungus, yeast-based bioplastic and other materials grown by microbes have been used to make the Korvaa headphones, designed by Finnish…
