BioKnit Mycocrete: A Building Material Made From Mycelium and Waste

What they found

BioKnit mycocrete is a new building material made of mycelium and organic waste.

How solid is it?

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Published in

Shroomer

Covered in Shroom Scan

Feb 28, 2024

Section

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As it ran in Shroom Scan

Think that’s wild? Wait until you see “BioKnit mycocrete” — a new building material composed of mycelium and organic waste.

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