A novel strategy for extracting white mycelia
<p><strong>Mycelial fibers, the fibrous cells found in fruiting mushroom bodies, have gained momentum as a sustainable material for making leather and packaging owing to their excellent formability. Recently, a team of researchers from Shinshu University, Japan, has found a simple way of obtaining mycelial fibers, called &ldquo;mycelial pulp,&rdquo; from fruiting mushroom bodies and bleaching them using sunlight while keeping their mycelial structures intact.</strong>&l...
Hiroya Nakauchi Yoshihiko Amano Satomi Tagawa Faculty Of Engineering At Shinshu University Method Of Research Shinshu University
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