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Hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase mycoremediation to increase inorganic nitrogen availability

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When biomass is converted to biofuel through a heating process called hydrothermal liquefaction, it produces a waste liquid containing nutrients but also toxins. Scientists used a type of fungus called Trametes versicolor to clean up this waste and convert the nitrogen into forms that plants can use. After three days of treatment with the fungus, nitrogen levels that plants can use increased dramatically. Adding helpful bacteria further improved the results, making this waste potentially usable as a fertilizer for growing vegetables hydroponically.

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Removal of Aflatoxin B1 by Edible Mushroom-Forming Fungi and Its Mechanism

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This research discovered that edible mushroom varieties, particularly Bjerkandera adusta, can remove harmful aflatoxin B1 poison from food and animal feed. The mushroom fungi work by binding the toxin to their cell structures, acting like a sponge that soaks up the dangerous chemical. This natural method is safer and more practical than chemical or heat-based approaches because it doesn’t damage the nutritional value of food while making it safer to eat.

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Is Ischnoderma benzoinum a competitor or contributor to Heterobasidion annosum decomposition of pine and spruce wood? A comparison to Phlebiopsis gigantea

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This research examined how three wood-decomposing fungi interact when competing for the same wood resources. Scientists tested whether Ischnoderma benzoinum helps or hinders the harmful root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum in pine and spruce forests. They found that the outcome depends on which fungus isolates are involved and which tree species is affected, with some combinations showing strong competition while others showed cooperative decomposition.

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Characterization of the Enzymatic and Biosorption Processes Involved in the Decolorization of Remazol Brilliant Blue R Dye by Pleurotus ostreatus Pellets

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This research shows that oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) can effectively remove Remazol Brilliant Blue R dye from contaminated water. The mushroom pellets remove the dye through a combination of absorbing it on their surface and breaking it down with special enzymes called laccases and peroxidases. The study achieved 98.5% dye removal, suggesting this mushroom could be used to treat industrial wastewater from textile factories.

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The Structural and Functional Diversities of Bacteria Inhabiting Plant Woody Tissues and Their Interactions with Fungi

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Bacteria living in tree wood work together with fungi to break down wood and nutrients, which is important for forest health. Some bacteria can protect trees from harmful fungi by fighting them off, making them useful for controlling plant diseases. Understanding how bacteria and fungi interact in wood can help us grow healthier plants, manage tree diseases better, and improve wood decomposition processes.

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Mycoremediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Using Native Ganoderma and Trametes Strains from the Ecuadorian Amazon

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Researchers from Ecuador tested native fungi from the Amazon rainforest for their ability to clean up oil-contaminated soil. Five fungal species were found to remove over 96% of petroleum hydrocarbons in just 60 days through their natural enzymatic systems. These results show that fungi from biodiverse regions could offer an affordable and sustainable alternative to traditional soil cleanup methods, particularly important for communities affected by oil extraction pollution.

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Consolidated Bioprocess for Bioethanol Production from Raw Flour of Brosimum alicastrum Seeds Using the Native Strain of Trametes hirsuta Bm-2

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Scientists successfully used a wood-rotting fungus called Trametes hirsuta to convert ramon tree seeds (which contain lots of starch) into bioethanol in a simple one-step process. The fungus naturally produces its own enzymes to break down the starch and ferment it into ethanol, eliminating the need for expensive commercial enzymes. The leftover material from this process contains high protein content and could be used as animal feed, making the process economically attractive for sustainable biofuel production.

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