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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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)
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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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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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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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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. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace and undo the evil in its…
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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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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 open lucrative opportunities in packaging and manufacturing.
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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 code BPN10
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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 pool in the terrestrial biosphere
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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 efficient remediation crucial but also challenging.
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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 critical to overcome the low mechanical, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the collagen film for food packaging applications.
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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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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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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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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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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 the bio-economy war
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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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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 packaging.
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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 toxins.
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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 eyewear brand Cubitts.
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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 functions. Scientists have found marine fungi in diverse environments from coral reefs to marine sediments at the bottom of the ocean.
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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 studio Aivan in collaboration with scientists.
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