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Spent Mushroom Substrate Turned Into Water-Resistant Wood Composites

Spent Mushroom Substrate Turned Into Water-Resistant Wood Composites

What they found

Steam explosion and hot pressing turned spent mushroom substrate into sturdy wood composites, a use for 200 million tons of yearly waste.

Steam explosion and hot pressing turned spent mushroom substrate into sturdy wood composites, a use for 200 million tons of yearly waste.

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200 million tons of mushroom substrate waste produced yearly

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

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MUSHROOM MISCELLANY

MUSHROOM MISCELLANY

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Repurposed Mushroom Waste

Repurposed Mushroom Waste

Scientists used steam explosions and hot pressing to turn spent mushroom substrate into sturdy, water-resistant wood composites. This process could help recycle some of the 200 million tons of mushroom substrate waste produced yearly.

Scientists used steam explosions and hot pressing to turn spent mushroom substrate into sturdy, water-resistant wood composites. This process could help recycle some of the 200 million tons of mushroom substrate waste produced yearly.

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