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Reishi and Oyster Mycelium Turn Whiskey Waste Into Building Material

Reishi and Oyster Mycelium Turn Whiskey Waste Into Building Material

Reishi, Oyster mushroom

What they found

Mycelium grown on bourbon stillage made flame-resistant, insulating composites.

Mycelium grown on bourbon stillage made flame-resistant, insulating composites.

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, Pleurotus ostreatus

Ganoderma lucidum, Pleurotus ostreatus

Published in

Fungal Biology and Biotechnology

Fungal Biology and Biotechnology

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Whiskey Waste

Whiskey Waste

Mycelium from reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) and oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) mushrooms was successfully grown on spent bourbon stillage, a major byproduct of whiskey production, turning distillery waste into biodegradable biomaterials. These mycelium composites showed strong structural integrity, flame resistance, and minimal thermal conductivity, making them suitable for use in insulation and sustainable construction.

Mycelium from reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) and oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) mushrooms was successfully grown on spent bourbon stillage, a major byproduct of whiskey production, turning distillery waste into biodegradable biomaterials. These mycelium composites showed strong structural integrity, flame resistance, and minimal thermal conductivity, making them suitable for use in insulation and sustainable construction.

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