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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
Workers work on a production line at Shengnong pollution-free white fungus base in Ningde, China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
Workers work on a production line at Shengnong pollution-free white fungus base in Ningde, China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
Workers work on a production line at Shengnong pollution-free white fungus base in Ningde, China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
Workers work on a production line at Shengnong pollution-free white fungus base in Ningde, China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
Workers work on a production line at Shengnong pollution-free white fungus base in Ningde, China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
An anchor sells Tremella products via live broadcast at Shengnong pollution-free Tremella base in Gutian County, Ningde City, East China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
Workers work on a production line at Shengnong pollution-free white fungus base in Ningde, China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
Workers work on a production line at Shengnong pollution-free white fungus base in Ningde, China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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China Largest Commercial Production Base For Edible Fungi
Workers work on a production line at Shengnong pollution-free white fungus base in Ningde, China, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Insulating tiles made from fungi, inspired by elephants
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04/04/2025
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Pictures must credit: Nanyang Technological University
Tiles made from fungi’ could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy — inspired by elephants.
The tiles are made from mycelium , the root network of fungi, in this case of the oyster mushroom, along bamboo shavings.
Earlier research has shown that mycelium-bound composites are more energy efficient than conventional building insulation materials.
Building on this proven insulating property, scientists at Nanyang Technological University
in Singapore added a bumpy, wrinkly texture to the tile.
It mimics the skin of an elephant because the animal has the ability to regulate heat from its skin.
Elephants do not have sweat glands and rely on these wrinkles and crevices on their skin to regulate heat.
Lab experiments have proven the tile’s ability to regulate heat effectively.
Following this proof of concept, the scientists will now scale up production of these tiles and test them on building facades.
The scientists found that the cooling rate of their elephant skin-inspired mycelium tile was 25 per cent better than a fully flat mycelium tile, and the heating rate two per cent lower.
They also found that the elephant skin-inspired tile’s cooling effect improved a further 70 per cent in simulated rain conditions, making it suitable for tropical climates.
OPS:The tile team (from left): Assoc Prof Hortense Le Ferrand, Anuj Jain, Teo Jia Heng and Eugene Soh.are from Nanyang Technological University except Anuj Jain who is with collaborating biomimicry design firm bioSEA.
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Insulating tiles made from fungi, inspired by elephants
Ferrari Press Agency
Fungi tiles 1
Ref 16704
04/04/2025
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Pictures must credit: Nanyang Technological University
Tiles made from fungi’ could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy — inspired by elephants.
The tiles are made from mycelium , the root network of fungi, in this case of the oyster mushroom, along bamboo shavings.
Earlier research has shown that mycelium-bound composites are more energy efficient than conventional building insulation materials.
Building on this proven insulating property, scientists at Nanyang Technological University
in Singapore added a bumpy, wrinkly texture to the tile.
It mimics the skin of an elephant because the animal has the ability to regulate heat from its skin.
Elephants do not have sweat glands and rely on these wrinkles and crevices on their skin to regulate heat.
Lab experiments have proven the tile’s ability to regulate heat effectively.
Following this proof of concept, the scientists will now scale up production of these tiles and test them on building facades.
The scientists found that the cooling rate of their elephant skin-inspired mycelium tile was 25 per cent better than a fully flat mycelium tile, and the heating rate two per cent lower.
They also found that the elephant skin-inspired tile’s cooling effect improved a further 70 per cent in simulated rain conditions, making it suitable for tropical climates.
OPS:Insulating tiles made from mycelium and bamboo shavings with elephant skin-inspired texture.
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Insulating tiles made from fungi, inspired by elephants
Ferrari Press Agency
Fungi tiles 1
Ref 16704
04/04/2025
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Nanyang Technological University
Tiles made from fungi’ could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy — inspired by elephants.
The tiles are made from mycelium , the root network of fungi, in this case of the oyster mushroom, along bamboo shavings.
Earlier research has shown that mycelium-bound composites are more energy efficient than conventional building insulation materials.
Building on this proven insulating property, scientists at Nanyang Technological University
in Singapore added a bumpy, wrinkly texture to the tile.
It mimics the skin of an elephant because the animal has the ability to regulate heat from its skin.
Elephants do not have sweat glands and rely on these wrinkles and crevices on their skin to regulate heat.
Lab experiments have proven the tile’s ability to regulate heat effectively.
Following this proof of concept, the scientists will now scale up production of these tiles and test them on building facades.
The scientists found that the cooling rate of their elephant skin-inspired mycelium tile was 25 per cent better than a fully flat mycelium tile, and the heating rate two per cent lower.
They also found that the elephant skin-inspired tile’s cooling effect improved a further 70 per cent in simulated rain conditions, making it suitable for tropical climates.
OPS:Insulating tile made from mycelium and bamboo shavings with elephant skin-inspired texture.
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Insulating tiles made from fungi, inspired by elephants
Ferrari Press Agency
Fungi tiles 1
Ref 16704
04/04/2025
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Nanyang Technological University
Tiles made from fungi’ could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy — inspired by elephants.
The tiles are made from mycelium , the root network of fungi, in this case of the oyster mushroom, along bamboo shavings.
Earlier research has shown that mycelium-bound composites are more energy efficient than conventional building insulation materials.
Building on this proven insulating property, scientists at Nanyang Technological University
in Singapore added a bumpy, wrinkly texture to the tile.
It mimics the skin of an elephant because the animal has the ability to regulate heat from its skin.
Elephants do not have sweat glands and rely on these wrinkles and crevices on their skin to regulate heat.
Lab experiments have proven the tile’s ability to regulate heat effectively.
Following this proof of concept, the scientists will now scale up production of these tiles and test them on building facades.
The scientists found that the cooling rate of their elephant skin-inspired mycelium tile was 25 per cent better than a fully flat mycelium tile, and the heating rate two per cent lower.
They also found that the elephant skin-inspired tile’s cooling effect improved a further 70 per cent in simulated rain conditions, making it suitable for tropical climates.
OPS:The bamboo-mycelium mix is packed into a mold to make one of the tiles
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Insulating tiles made from fungi, inspired by elephants
Ferrari Press Agency
Fungi tiles 1
Ref 16704
04/04/2025
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Nanyang Technological University
Tiles made from fungi’ could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy — inspired by elephants.
The tiles are made from mycelium , the root network of fungi, in this case of the oyster mushroom, along bamboo shavings.
Earlier research has shown that mycelium-bound composites are more energy efficient than conventional building insulation materials.
Building on this proven insulating property, scientists at Nanyang Technological University
in Singapore added a bumpy, wrinkly texture to the tile.
It mimics the skin of an elephant because the animal has the ability to regulate heat from its skin.
Elephants do not have sweat glands and rely on these wrinkles and crevices on their skin to regulate heat.
Lab experiments have proven the tile’s ability to regulate heat effectively.
Following this proof of concept, the scientists will now scale up production of these tiles and test them on building facades.
The scientists found that the cooling rate of their elephant skin-inspired mycelium tile was 25 per cent better than a fully flat mycelium tile, and the heating rate two per cent lower.
They also found that the elephant skin-inspired tile’s cooling effect improved a further 70 per cent in simulated rain conditions, making it suitable for tropical climates.
OPS:Insulating tiles made from mycelium and bamboo shavings with elephant skin-inspired texture.
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Daily Life In Ottawa
OTTAWA, CANADA – MARCH 8:
A man walks past FunGuyz, a Canadian magic mushroom business, in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Ottawa
OTTAWA, CANADA – MARCH 8:
People walk past FunGuyz, a Canadian magic mushroom business, in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Ottawa
OTTAWA, CANADA – MARCH 8:
An advertisement displayed outside FunGuyz, a Canadian magic mushroom business, in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA – MARCH 29:
A close-up view of White Morel mushrooms, displayed in a chain store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA – MARCH 29:
A close-up view of Yellowfoot mushrooms, displayed in a chain store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA – MARCH 29:
A close-up view of Shiitake Mushrooms, displayed in a chain store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA – MARCH 29:
A close-up view of White Morel mushrooms, displayed in a chain store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA – MARCH 29:
A close-up view of two varieties of fresh mushrooms, (L-R) Chanterelle Mushrooms and Oyster Mushrooms, displayed in a chain store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA – MARCH 29:
A close-up view of three varieties of fresh mushrooms, (L-R) White Mushrooms, Crimini Brown Mushrooms, and Shiitake Mushrooms, displayed in a chain store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA – MARCH 29:
A close-up view of fresh mix mushrooms, including Crimini Brown Mushrooms, Shiitake Mushrooms, Hedgehog Mushrooms, displayed in a chain store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Une batterie, imprimée en 3D, alimentée par une pile à combustible dite microbienne
Pictures must credit: Empa A 3D printed living battery made from fungus, needs feeding instead of charging. And the complete biodegradable unit could one day supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once its work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Strictly speaking, the cell is not a battery, but a so-called microbial fuel cell. Like all living things, microorganisms convert nutrients into energy. Microbial fuel cells make use of this metabolism and capture part of the energy as electricity. Until now, they have mostly been powered by bacteria. Two types of fungus were combined to create a functioning fuel cell. There is a yeast fungus whose metabolism releases electrons complemented by a white rot fungus, which produces a special enzyme, allowing the electrons to be captured and conducted out of the cell. The fungi are not "planted" into the battery but are an integral part of the cell from the outset. The components are manufactured using 3D printing. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Une batterie, imprimée en 3D, alimentée par une pile à combustible dite microbienne
Pictures must credit: Empa A 3D printed living battery made from fungus, needs feeding instead of charging. And the complete biodegradable unit could one day supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once its work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Strictly speaking, the cell is not a battery, but a so-called microbial fuel cell. Like all living things, microorganisms convert nutrients into energy. Microbial fuel cells make use of this metabolism and capture part of the energy as electricity. Until now, they have mostly been powered by bacteria. Two types of fungus were combined to create a functioning fuel cell. There is a yeast fungus whose metabolism releases electrons complemented by a white rot fungus, which produces a special enzyme, allowing the electrons to be captured and conducted out of the cell. The fungi are not "planted" into the battery but are an integral part of the cell from the outset. The components are manufactured using 3D printing. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Une batterie, imprimée en 3D, alimentée par une pile à combustible dite microbienne
Pictures must credit: Empa A 3D printed living battery made from fungus, needs feeding instead of charging. And the complete biodegradable unit could one day supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once its work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Strictly speaking, the cell is not a battery, but a so-called microbial fuel cell. Like all living things, microorganisms convert nutrients into energy. Microbial fuel cells make use of this metabolism and capture part of the energy as electricity. Until now, they have mostly been powered by bacteria. Two types of fungus were combined to create a functioning fuel cell. There is a yeast fungus whose metabolism releases electrons complemented by a white rot fungus, which produces a special enzyme, allowing the electrons to be captured and conducted out of the cell. The fungi are not "planted" into the battery but are an integral part of the cell from the outset. The components are manufactured using 3D printing. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Une batterie, imprimée en 3D, alimentée par une pile à combustible dite microbienne
Pictures must credit: Empa A 3D printed living battery made from fungus, needs feeding instead of charging. And the complete biodegradable unit could one day supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once its work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Strictly speaking, the cell is not a battery, but a so-called microbial fuel cell. Like all living things, microorganisms convert nutrients into energy. Microbial fuel cells make use of this metabolism and capture part of the energy as electricity. Until now, they have mostly been powered by bacteria. Two types of fungus were combined to create a functioning fuel cell. There is a yeast fungus whose metabolism releases electrons complemented by a white rot fungus, which produces a special enzyme, allowing the electrons to be captured and conducted out of the cell. The fungi are not "planted" into the battery but are an integral part of the cell from the outset. The components are manufactured using 3D printing. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Une batterie, imprimée en 3D, alimentée par une pile à combustible dite microbienne
Pictures must credit: Empa A 3D printed living battery made from fungus, needs feeding instead of charging. And the complete biodegradable unit could one day supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once its work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Strictly speaking, the cell is not a battery, but a so-called microbial fuel cell. Like all living things, microorganisms convert nutrients into energy. Microbial fuel cells make use of this metabolism and capture part of the energy as electricity. Until now, they have mostly been powered by bacteria. Two types of fungus were combined to create a functioning fuel cell. There is a yeast fungus whose metabolism releases electrons complemented by a white rot fungus, which produces a special enzyme, allowing the electrons to be captured and conducted out of the cell. The fungi are not "planted" into the battery but are an integral part of the cell from the outset. The components are manufactured using 3D printing. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Une batterie, imprimée en 3D, alimentée par une pile à combustible dite microbienne
Pictures must credit: Empa A 3D printed living battery made from fungus, needs feeding instead of charging. And the complete biodegradable unit could one day supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once its work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Strictly speaking, the cell is not a battery, but a so-called microbial fuel cell. Like all living things, microorganisms convert nutrients into energy. Microbial fuel cells make use of this metabolism and capture part of the energy as electricity. Until now, they have mostly been powered by bacteria. Two types of fungus were combined to create a functioning fuel cell. There is a yeast fungus whose metabolism releases electrons complemented by a white rot fungus, which produces a special enzyme, allowing the electrons to be captured and conducted out of the cell. The fungi are not "planted" into the battery but are an integral part of the cell from the outset. The components are manufactured using 3D printing. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Une batterie, imprimée en 3D, alimentée par une pile à combustible dite microbienne
Pictures must credit: Empa A 3D printed living battery made from fungus, needs feeding instead of charging. And the complete biodegradable unit could one day supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once its work is done, it digests itself from the inside. Strictly speaking, the cell is not a battery, but a so-called microbial fuel cell. Like all living things, microorganisms convert nutrients into energy. Microbial fuel cells make use of this metabolism and capture part of the energy as electricity. Until now, they have mostly been powered by bacteria. Two types of fungus were combined to create a functioning fuel cell. There is a yeast fungus whose metabolism releases electrons complemented by a white rot fungus, which produces a special enzyme, allowing the electrons to be captured and conducted out of the cell. The fungi are not "planted" into the battery but are an integral part of the cell from the outset. The components are manufactured using 3D printing. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Plan to grow homes for astronauts on the Moon and Mars with fungi
Ferrari Press Agency
Fungus 1
Ref 15962
27/06/2024
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Pictures must credit: NASA
US space agency NASA is looking at growing homes for astronauts on the Moon and Mars — using fungi.
The concept has been selected for research into providing accommodation for future explorers.
Some habitats, such as landers and rovers, will be delivered to planetary surfaces.
However, the fungi project team is developing technologies that could “grow” habitats on the Moon, Mars, and beyond using fungi and the underground threads that comprise the main part of fungi, known as mycelia.
With this development, explorers could travel with a compact habitat built out of lightweight material containing dormant fungi.
By adding water, fungi can potentially grow around that framework into a fully functional human habitat, while being safely contained to avoid contaminating the environment.
A team of researchers at the NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will receive new $2 million USD funding for the habitat research.
OPS: Fungi in a NASA lab. When given food and water it is capable of growing. It is also fire retardant and an excellent insulating material.
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Plan to grow homes for astronauts on the Moon and Mars with fungi
Ferrari Press Agency
Fungus 1
Ref 15962
27/06/2024
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Pictures must credit: 2018 Stanford-Brown-RISD iGEM Team
US space agency NASA is looking at growing homes for astronauts on the Moon and Mars — using fungi.
The concept has been selected for research into providing accommodation for future explorers.
Some habitats, such as landers and rovers, will be delivered to planetary surfaces.
However, the fungi project team is developing technologies that could “grow” habitats on the Moon, Mars, and beyond using fungi and the underground threads that comprise the main part of fungi, known as mycelia.
With this development, explorers could travel with a compact habitat built out of lightweight material containing dormant fungi.
By adding water, fungi can potentially grow around that framework into a fully functional human habitat, while being safely contained to avoid contaminating the environment.
A team of researchers at the NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will receive new $2 million USD funding for the habitat research.
OPS:A stool constructed out of mycelia after two weeks of growth. The next step is a baking process process that leads to a clean and functional piece of furniture.
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Plan to grow homes for astronauts on the Moon and Mars with fungi
Ferrari Press Agency
Fungus 1
Ref 15962
27/06/2024
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: NASA
US space agency NASA is looking at growing homes for astronauts on the Moon and Mars — using fungi.
The concept has been selected for research into providing accommodation for future explorers.
Some habitats, such as landers and rovers, will be delivered to planetary surfaces.
However, the fungi project team is developing technologies that could “grow” habitats on the Moon, Mars, and beyond using fungi and the underground threads that comprise the main part of fungi, known as mycelia.
With this development, explorers could travel with a compact habitat built out of lightweight material containing dormant fungi.
By adding water, fungi can potentially grow around that framework into a fully functional human habitat, while being safely contained to avoid contaminating the environment.
A team of researchers at the NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will receive new $2 million USD funding for the habitat research.
OPS: Bricks produced using mycelium, yard waste and wood chips as a part of the myco-architecture project. Similar materials could be used to build habitats on the Moon or Mars.
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Plan to grow homes for astronauts on the Moon and Mars with fungi
Ferrari Press Agency
Fungus 1
Ref 15962
27/06/2024
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: NASA
US space agency NASA is looking at growing homes for astronauts on the Moon and Mars — using fungi.
The concept has been selected for research into providing accommodation for future explorers.
Some habitats, such as landers and rovers, will be delivered to planetary surfaces.
However, the fungi project team is developing technologies that could “grow” habitats on the Moon, Mars, and beyond using fungi and the underground threads that comprise the main part of fungi, known as mycelia.
With this development, explorers could travel with a compact habitat built out of lightweight material containing dormant fungi.
By adding water, fungi can potentially grow around that framework into a fully functional human habitat, while being safely contained to avoid contaminating the environment.
A team of researchers at the NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will receive new $2 million USD funding for the habitat research.
OPS:Fungi under the microscope
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Turning mold into a vegetarian meat alternative
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Mold 1
Ref 15670
14/03/2024
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Pictures must credit: Vayu Hill-Maini
Food scientists have come up with a new vegetarian meat substitute - a mold which they served as a sizzling burger.
It is actually a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae, also known as koji mold and has been used in East Asia to ferment starches into sake and soy sauce, for centuries.
First, the team from the University of California Berkeley in the USA, developed a gene editing system that can make consistent and reproducible changes to the koji mold genome.
They applied their system to make modifications that elevate the mold as a food source.
First the researchers focused on boosting the mold’s production of heme – an iron-based molecule which is found in many life forms but is most abundant in animal tissue, giving meat its colour and distinctive flavour.
Next, the team boosted production of an antioxidant only found in fungi called ergothioneine that is associated with cardiovascular health benefits.
After these changes, the once-white fungi grew red.
By removing excess water and grinding he harvested fungi that could be shaped into a patty, then fried into a tempting-looking burger.
The research was led by chef-turned-bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini who is exploring the many possibilities for new flavours and textures that can be made from modifying the genes already present in fungi.
OPS: The small koji mold patty after frying.
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Turning mold into a vegetarian meat alternative
Ferrari Press Agency
Mold 1
Ref 15670
14/03/2024
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab
Food scientists have come up with a new vegetarian meat substitute - a mold which they served as a sizzling burger.
It is actually a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae, also known as koji mold and has been used in East Asia to ferment starches into sake and soy sauce, for centuries.
First, the team from the University of California Berkeley in the USA, developed a gene editing system that can make consistent and reproducible changes to the koji mold genome.
They applied their system to make modifications that elevate the mold as a food source.
First the researchers focused on boosting the mold’s production of heme – an iron-based molecule which is found in many life forms but is most abundant in animal tissue, giving meat its colour and distinctive flavour.
Next, the team boosted production of an antioxidant only found in fungi called ergothioneine that is associated with cardiovascular health benefits.
After these changes, the once-white fungi grew red.
By removing excess water and grinding he harvested fungi that could be shaped into a patty, then fried into a tempting-looking burger.
The research was led by chef-turned-bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini who is exploring the many possibilities for new flavours and textures that can be made from modifying the genes already present in fungi.
OPS: The petri dish on the left contains the natural koji mold, whereas the one on the right has been engineered to contain higher levels of a nutrient called ergothioneine and more heme – an iron-based molecule found in many organisms, but is especially abundant in animal tissues, which gives meat a distinctive flavor.
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Turning mold into a vegetarian meat alternative
Ferrari Press Agency
Mold 1
Ref 15670
14/03/2024
See Ferrari text
Pictures must credit: Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab
Food scientists have come up with a new vegetarian meat substitute - a mold which they served as a sizzling burger.
It is actually a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae, also known as koji mold and has been used in East Asia to ferment starches into sake and soy sauce, for centuries.
First, the team from the University of California Berkeley in the USA, developed a gene editing system that can make consistent and reproducible changes to the koji mold genome.
They applied their system to make modifications that elevate the mold as a food source.
First the researchers focused on boosting the mold’s production of heme – an iron-based molecule which is found in many life forms but is most abundant in animal tissue, giving meat its colour and distinctive flavour.
Next, the team boosted production of an antioxidant only found in fungi called ergothioneine that is associated with cardiovascular health benefits.
After these changes, the once-white fungi grew red.
By removing excess water and grinding he harvested fungi that could be shaped into a patty, then fried into a tempting-looking burger.
The research was led by chef-turned-bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini who is exploring the many possibilities for new flavours and textures that can be made from modifying the genes already present in fungi.
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OPS: Vayu Hill-Maini is working to unlock the richly diverse genomes of fungi to engineer them into one-stop-shop tasty and nutritious meat alternatives.
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Epic quest to find the world's forgotten frogs
Epic quest to find the world's forgotten frogs
Four years ago, conservationist and photographer Robin Moore embarked on the largest global quest for species lost to science. Accompanied by over 120 scientists in 21 countries, he went in search of frogs and salamanders last seen between 15 and 160 years ago.
The four-year quest has produced some surprising rediscoveries, including the Ventriloqual Frog from Haiti, capable of throwing its voice, and the Borneo Rainbow Toad, unseen in 87 years, and remarkable new species such as the "Monty Burns Toad" from Colombia which bears a striking similarity with the nefarious villain from the Simpsons.
Moore's fascinating new book, In Search of Lost Frogs, tells the story of the quest - its highs and lows, failures and discoveries, and the campaign's ongoing work - in a 70,000 work narrative wrapped around over 400 striking photographs.
As we lament the rampant loss of species in the midst of the sixth mass extinction - with amphibians at the forefront as the most threatened vertebrate group - Moore believes that hope is as important as despair in motivating people to care. "As conservationists we often get so caught up in communicating what it is that we are losing that we forget to instill a sense of hope," Moore says. "We need to revel in the weird and the wonderful, the maligned and the forgotten, for our world is a richer more wondrous place for them. Stories and images of discovery and rediscovery can help us to reconnect with our inner explorer - they can make us feel part of a bigger, wilder world. Rekindling a connection with the world beyond our concrete boxes is the key to caring about the way we are treating our natural world."
Photo shows: Gliding Treefrog, Agalychnis spurrelli, with mushrooms, found on the last night in the Osa Peninsula.
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Red-Eyed Tree Frog holds onto fungi so it doesn't slip off the wooden log
Is This Romantic Frog A Handsome Prince...
A handsome prince in disguise? This tree frog looks as if it is bearing a flower as a gift.
The hilarious scene was captured by wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz in the rainforests of Sarapiqui, Costa Rica.
She explains: "I've always loved frogs and was thrilled when I saw this Red-Eyed Tree Frog on such an interesting perch.
"It was on a bit of an angle and as the frog went to move off the wood, he grabbed onto the fungi so he wouldn't slip off.
"When I looked at the image later I was ecstatic, it looked as if it was presenting me with a beautiful red bloom.
"I was so happy to find that the focus was perfect and I'd been able to capture such a special moment."
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(110914) -- LIUZHOU, Sept. 14, 2011 (Xinhua) -- A villager presents a giant wild lucid ganoderma in Chang'an Town of Rong'an County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 13, 2011. The lucid ganoderma measures 56 centimeters in diameter and weighs 2.2 kilograms. (Xinhua/Tan Kaixing) (zmj)
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(110914) -- LIUZHOU, Sept. 14, 2011 (Xinhua) -- A villager measures a giant wild lucid ganoderma in Chang'an Town of Rong'an County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 13, 2011. The lucid ganoderma measures 56 centimeters in diameter and weighs 2.2 kilograms. (Xinhua/Tan Kaixing) (zmj)
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(110905) -- HULUN BUIR, Sept. 5, 2011 (Xinhua) -- A hunter of Oroqen ethnic group picks mushrooms at an edible mushrooms cultivating base in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2011.
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(110905) -- HULUN BUIR, Sept. 5, 2011 (Xinhua) -- A hunter of Oroqen ethnic group dries mushrooms at an edible mushrooms cultivating base in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2011.
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