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Waste Shiitake Stems Make Antimicrobial Natural Silk Dye

Waste Shiitake Stems Make Antimicrobial Natural Silk Dye

Shiitake

What they found

A dye from discarded shiitake pins colored silk and gave 99.9% bacterial reduction and 90% deodorization.

A dye from discarded shiitake pins colored silk and gave 99.9% bacterial reduction and 90% deodorization.

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99.9% reduction in bacteria and 90% deodorization

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Materials/engineering

Materials/engineering

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

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KoreaScience

KoreaScience

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Sustainable Silk Dyeing

Sustainable Silk Dyeing

Researchers developed a natural dye from discarded shiitake mushroom pins to color silk fabric. The process produced vibrant yellow-red hues, improved fabric durability, and provided antimicrobial and odor-reducing benefits, with a 99.9% reduction in bacteria and 90% deodorization.

Researchers developed a natural dye from discarded shiitake mushroom pins to color silk fabric. The process produced vibrant yellow-red hues, improved fabric durability, and provided antimicrobial and odor-reducing benefits, with a 99.9% reduction in bacteria and 90% deodorization.

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