Research Keyword: mycelium growth

Growth of Pleurotus Ostreatus on Different Textile Materials for Vertical Farming

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Scientists grew oyster mushrooms on different types of knitted fabrics to develop a new vertical farming method for growing food in small spaces. They found that coating the fabric with nutrient agar (a gel-like substance) was essential for mushroom growth, and surprisingly, the mushrooms grew equally well on both natural fabrics like cotton and synthetic fabrics like acrylic. The dried mushroom-fabric combinations became stiff and rigid, suggesting potential use in creating sustainable, bio-based materials for various applications.

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Gradient porous structures of mycelium: a quantitative structure–mechanical property analysis

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Scientists studied how mushroom root structures (mycelium) naturally develop different properties from bottom to top as they grow. They found that the thicker, older parts near the food source are stiffer and more densely packed with fibers, while the thinner, younger parts are more porous and flexible. This natural gradient could be useful for creating biodegradable materials for medical implants, filters, and other applications where changing properties are beneficial.

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Transcriptomic and metabolic profiling reveals adaptive mechanisms of Auricularia heimuer to temperature stress

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Researchers studied how a popular edible mushroom called black wood ear (Auricularia heimuer) adapts to different temperatures. They found that the mushroom grows best at 35°C but struggles at very cold (15°C) or extremely hot (45°C) temperatures. By analyzing the genes and chemicals produced by the mushroom at different temperatures, scientists discovered that the mushroom uses different survival strategies depending on how hot or cold it is, which could help farmers grow better mushrooms.

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Development of Biphasic Culture System for an Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana PfBb Strain and Its Virulence on a Defoliating Moth Phauda flammans (Walker)

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Researchers developed an efficient two-stage fermentation process to mass-produce Beauveria bassiana PfBb, a fungus that kills defoliating moths damaging Ficus trees. The first stage grows the fungus in liquid to produce active spores, which are then transferred to solid substrates to produce hardy, long-lasting conidia. The optimized process produces high quantities of effective fungal spores that can be stored at refrigerator temperature for over a year while maintaining their pest-killing ability.

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