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'MushBox' Uses Reishi to Break Down City Waste

'MushBox' Uses Reishi to Break Down City Waste

Reishi

What they found

An Indian bioreactor using reishi significantly broke down municipal waste and reduced its volume.

An Indian bioreactor using reishi significantly broke down municipal waste and reduced its volume.

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Materials/engineering

Materials/engineering

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

At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

Published in

eartharxiv.org

eartharxiv.org

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Urban Fungi Cleanup

Urban Fungi Cleanup

A team in India created the "MushBox," an in situ bioreactor that uses reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) to degrade municipal waste. In early testing, the system significantly broke down complex compounds and reduced overall waste volume, showing strong potential for tackling urban landfill buildup directly at the source.

A team in India created the "MushBox," an in situ bioreactor that uses reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) to degrade municipal waste. In early testing, the system significantly broke down complex compounds and reduced overall waste volume, showing strong potential for tackling urban landfill buildup directly at the source.

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