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Electrical Frequency Discrimination by Fungi Pleurotus Ostreatus

Summary

Scientists have discovered that oyster mushroom networks can distinguish between different electrical frequencies, similar to how electronic components work. This groundbreaking research shows that fungi could potentially be used to create environmentally friendly, living electronic devices. Impact on everyday life: • Could lead to development of biodegradable electronic components • Offers sustainable alternatives to traditional electronic materials • May revolutionize how we think about computing and electronics • Could reduce electronic waste through recyclable fungal-based devices

Background

Research into fungal electronics and the electrical properties of mycelial networks represents an emerging field of study for developing sustainable, living electronic components.

Objective

To investigate the ability of oyster fungi (Pleurotus ostreatus) mycelial networks to discriminate between different low frequency sinusoidal electrical signals.

Results

The study demonstrated that fungal networks can discriminate between frequencies in either a fuzzy or threshold-based manner. The research revealed specific patterns in how the mycelium networks mix different frequencies.

Conclusion

The findings advance the field of fungal electronics and demonstrate potential applications for developing living, fully recyclable electronic devices using fungal networks.
  • Published in:Biosystems,
  • Study Type:Experimental Study,
  • Source: 10.1016/j.biosystems.2022.104797
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