Modified Recipe to Inhibit Fruiting Body Formation for Living Fungal Biomaterial Manufacture

This research demonstrates a new way to control mushroom growth in fungal materials by using specific chemical compounds. Instead of killing the fungal tissue with heat, which is the current practice, this method keeps the fungus alive but prevents it from forming mushrooms. This advancement is important for developing better sustainable materials from fungi. Impacts on everyday life: • Enables production of more durable and self-repairing fungal-based materials for packaging and construction • Contributes to development of more sustainable alternatives to plastic and other synthetic materials • Could lead to more efficient and cost-effective production of mushroom-based products • Helps advance the field of sustainable, biodegradable materials for consumer goods • May reduce manufacturing costs for fungal-based products, making them more accessible to consumers