Fungi, mycelia & mushrooms

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Using fungal mycelium as the basis for sustainable products (phys.org)

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Mycelium-based materials from regional agricultural residues
Versatile applications: Strength and elasticity can be specifically configured
Developing industrial processes

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

A few years ago I saw an article about an art exhibit or some such, where a guy made furniture out of mycelium. It make me wonder if we could create bricks for building out of sawdust, grow mushrooms to eat, and then either plasticize or something better to harden them off to the elements. I never bothered to try, though.