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Growing Method Matters More Than Species for Mycelium Materials

Growing Method Matters More Than Species for Mycelium Materials

Split gill, Lacquered bracket, Gilled polypore

What they found

Of 11 fungi tested, three top biomass producers had similar material properties, suggesting cultivation method matters more.

Of 11 fungi tested, three top biomass producers had similar material properties, suggesting cultivation method matters more.

The number

11 different mushroom-forming fungi

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Materials/engineering

Materials/engineering

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At a glance

Latin name

Schizophyllum commune, Ganoderma resinaceum, Trametes betulina

Schizophyllum commune, Ganoderma resinaceum, Trametes betulina

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Materials Tested

Materials Tested

This study compared mycelium grown from 11 different mushroom-forming fungi to see which produce the strongest and most sustainable materials. Three standout species were split gill, (Schizophyllum commune), lacquered bracket (Ganoderma resinaceum), and gilled polypore (Trametes betulina). They produced the most biomass, but when tested, all three had similar strength, stretch, and water resistance properties. That means the species itself may matter less than the cultivation method, important insight for making fungi-based leather, textiles, or packaging at scale.

This study compared mycelium grown from 11 different mushroom-forming fungi to see which produce the strongest and most sustainable materials. Three standout species were split gill, (Schizophyllum commune), lacquered bracket (Ganoderma resinaceum), and gilled polypore (Trametes betulina). They produced the most biomass, but when tested, all three had similar strength, stretch, and water resistance properties. That means the species itself may matter less than the cultivation method, important insight for making fungi-based leather, textiles, or packaging at scale.

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