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Fungi may be able to replace plastics one day


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Fungi, with the exception of shitake and certain other mushrooms, tend to be something we associate with moldy bread or dank-smelling mildew. But they really deserve more respect, say researchers. Fungi have fantastic capabilities and can be grown, under certain circumstances, in almost any shape and be totally biodegradable. And, if this werent enough, they might have the potential to replace plastics one day. The secret is in the mycelia. Read More ...

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