Article
Construction & Building Technology
Divnesh Lingam, Sumesh Narayan, Kabir Mamun, Dipanshil Charan
Summary: The need for sustainable materials has increased due to the high cost and large carbon footprint of conventional materials. This study explores the use of mycelium as an alternative for construction and packaging materials. The results show that mycelium-based composites with bagasse and juncao grass have better growth density and strength, making them suitable for various applications.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Charles Jo, Jing Zhang, Jenny M. Tam, George M. Church, Ahmad S. Khalil, Daniel Segre, Tzu-Chieh Tang
Summary: Filamentous fungi play a crucial role in carbon and nutrient cycling in ecosystems and have industrial potential in areas such as enzyme and bioactive compound production, decarbonization, and environmental remediation. However, they have not yet been extensively studied or applied in synthetic biology compared to other cell factories. In this review, the authors summarize the use of synthetic biology and computational tools to optimize filamentous fungi as a bioproduction chassis, addressing key challenges such as slow growth rate and low production yields.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Elise C. Hotz, Alexander J. Bradshaw, Casey Elliott, Krista Carlson, Bryn T. M. Dentinger, Steven E. Naleway
Summary: Hyphae are filamentous branches that form the constitutive structure of mushroom-forming Fungi. By understanding the effects of external factors on hyphae, we can manipulate the physical properties of cultivated mycelial sheets. This study shows that altering the agar concentration can affect the physical growth and structure of the mycelial sheet without changing its permeability or chemical makeup.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ayodeji Amobonye, Japareng Lalung, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Santhosh Pillai
Summary: The global leather industry is facing environmental and ethical concerns, leading to the exploration of sustainable alternatives like fungal leather. Fungal leather alternatives offer high biodegradability, biocompatibility, renewability, and affordable and carbon-neutral growth processes. Research on various fungal species is being conducted to harness their potential in this area.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Elise Elsacker, Simon Vandelook, Eveline Peeters
Summary: This patent review provides a comprehensive overview of the fabrication methods for leathery mycelium materials, which offer environmentally sustainable alternatives to animal- and plastic-based leathers. It discusses the strategies for fungal biomass generation, industrial developments, and the use of different fungal species, plasticizers, crosslinking agents, and post-processing techniques. The review highlights the potential for commercialization of mycelium materials, but also emphasizes the need for further scientific research to fully understand their properties and unlock potential applications. Overall, it presents the current state of the art in leathery mycelium materials.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Neil Phillips, Samuel W. Remedios, Anna Nikolaidou, Zlatko Baracskai, Andrew Adamatzky
Summary: Many fungi do not emit sounds during dehydration, suggesting that they may interact through non-sound means.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Debora Lyn Porter, Steven E. Naleway
Summary: Little is known about the mechanical and material properties of hyphae, the single constituent material of Agaricomycetes fungi. This study investigates the properties of different types of hyphae in Agaricomycetes and finds that skeletal hyphae make the largest contribution to the mechanical properties of fungal sporocarps. Understanding the contributions of different types of hyphae may have implications for the design and application of fungi-based or bioinspired materials.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. A. Rakitina, A. R. Sayfutdinova, E. Y. Kozhevnikova, D. V. Voronin, V. A. Vinokurov
Summary: In this study, various fungi strains were investigated and the fastest-growing strains were identified. The growth rate and morphology of the mycelium were studied depending on the fungi strain and feeding substrate. It was found that G. lucidum and T. Hirsuta grown on cellulose microfibrils exhibited intertwined hyphae with narrow diameter distribution, making them optimal for the preparation of fibrous composite materials.
CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF FUELS AND OILS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Ekaterina R. Kotlova, Svetlana V. Senik, Bairta S. Manzhieva, Anna A. Kiyashko, Natalia V. Shakhova, Roman K. Puzansky, Sergei V. Volobuev, Alexander D. Misharev, Eugeny B. Serebryakov, Nadezhda V. Psurtseva
Summary: Phosphatidylcholines (PC) are the main membrane lipid constituents, synthesized and remodeled in basidiomycetes. The molecular profile of PC is determined by genetic features and environment, with a diverse range of molecular species. Hierarchical cluster and principal component analyses revealed four main types of PC profiles, independent of taxonomic position and ecology.
Article
Ecology
Martin Rozmos, Petra Bukovska, Hana Hrselova, Michala Kotianova, Martin Dudas, Katerina Gancarcikova, Jan Jansa
Summary: The study investigated the recycling of organic nitrogen source chitin in the AM fungal hyphosphere by employing a synthetic approach. Results showed that in the presence of specific bacteria and protists, the AM fungus was able to efficiently utilize nitrogen from chitin, highlighting the importance of microbial interplay in organic nitrogen utilization by AM fungal hyphae.
Article
Microbiology
Nicola T. Case, Johannes Westman, Michael T. Hallett, Jonathan Plumb, Aiman Farheen, Michelle E. Maxson, Jessie Macalpine, Sean D. Liston, Bernhard Hube, Nicole Robbins, Luke Whitesell, Sergio Grinstein, Leah E. Cowen
Summary: Metabolic flexibility and the ability to transition between yeast and filamentous growth states are important for Candida albicans' virulence. In this study, the role of mitochondrial ribosome, respiration, and the SNF1 AMP-activated kinase complex in governing filamentous growth within macrophages was uncovered. Downregulation of these genes reduced ATP levels and impeded filamentation and growth under certain conditions. The findings highlight the importance of metabolism in the interaction between C. albicans and macrophages.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elise Elsacker, Meng Zhang, Martyn Dade-Robertson
Summary: Engineered living materials (ELMs) composed of fungal cells have potential for self-assembly, sensing, and self-healing. Growing interest in mycelium materials, made from filamentous fungi, highlights the need for better control and understanding of regeneration mechanisms. This study fabricates pure mycelium materials and identifies chlamydospores as key to the material's self-healing properties, which can survive in dry environments with self-healing possible after a two-day recovery period.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Sayumi Fukuda, Riho Yamamoto, Naoki Yanagisawa, Naoki Takaya, Yoshikatsu Sato, Meritxell Riquelme, Norio Takeshita
Summary: The tip-growing fungal cells elongate by de novo synthesis of the cell wall while maintaining cell polarity at the apical regions. How cell polarity and growth rate cooperate to determine cell shape remain unclear. Analysis of hyphal tip growth of filamentous fungi growing inside narrow channels revealed a trade-off between plasticity and velocity in mycelial growth, with fast-growing hyphae often losing polarity after emerging from the channels and slow-growing hyphae retaining polarity. These results contribute to understanding fungal invasive growth and its impact on biotechnology, ecology, and pathogenicity.
Article
Cell Biology
Yu Fukasawa, Kaho Ishii
Summary: Fungal mycelial networks play a crucial role in translocating and storing water, nutrients, and carbon in forest ecosystems. Wood decay fungi, in particular, form mycelial networks that connect various woody debris on the forest floor. Understanding their foraging strategies is essential for comprehending the role of mycelium in carbon and nutrient cycling in forests.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Mengguang Han, Jiguang Feng, Ying Chen, Lijuan Sun, Liangchen Fu, Biao Zhu
Summary: The study showed that R-Myc is a significant component of soil respiration, contributing to both soil respiration and autotrophic respiration. It exhibits a different geographical pattern from R-Root and should be considered separately in terrestrial carbon cycling models.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Enrique Cesar, Leticia Montoya, Victor M. Bandala, Antero Ramos
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Leticia Montoya, Victor M. Bandala, Martin Esqueda
Summary: The authors discovered a volvarioid species with distinctive grooved stipe in the Sonoran Desert, which was classified as Volvopluteus based on taxonomic and molecular analysis. This marks the second record of the species, now known as Volvopluteus canalipes.
Article
Mycology
Leticia Montoya, Mariana Herrera, Victor M. Bandala, Antero Ramos
Summary: Two new species of yellow Cantharellus and a new record of Cantharellus tabernensis associated with tropical species of Quercus are presented, based on taxonomic study and phylogenetic analysis. A new species, Cantharellus furcatus, is proposed as a replacement for a homonym species.
Article
Agronomy
J. Francisco Castillo-Esparza, Victor M. Bandala, Antero Ramos, Damaris Desgarennes, Gloria Carrion, Enrique Cesar, Leticia Montoya, Randy Ortiz-Castro
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of crude extracts of Pisolithus tinctorius on plant growth in non-host plant Arabidopsis thaliana, showing that the extract has the ability to induce plant growth and root system architecture in Arabidopsis seedlings.
Article
Forestry
Enrique Cesar, Leticia Montoya, Guadalupe M. Barcenas-Pazos, Victor R. Ordonez-Candelaria, Victor M. Bandala
Summary: Mycelium composites, as sustainable alternatives to synthetic plastics, show promising mechanical performance for applications in insulation panels and packaging materials, indicating their potential role in reducing environmental impact.
Article
Mycology
Laura Navarro-de-la-Fuente, Alejandro Salinas-Castro, Antero Ramos, Angel Trigos
Summary: A new sooty mould, Chaetocapnodium zapotae, was isolated from Manilkara zapota in central Veracruz, Mexico. It was found to be taxonomically related to Chaetocapnodium insulare and Chaetocapnodium placitae based on genetic analysis. Morphological examination also revealed distinct features of C. zapotae compared to C. insulare and C. placitae.
Article
Plant Sciences
Victor M. Bandala, Antero Ramos, Enrique Cesar, David Ramos, Leticia Montoya
Summary: Molecular and morphological studies reveal that Mexican populations of T. magnivelare collected in Veracruz and Puebla states are grouped with T. mesoamericanum and T. colposii type specimens, separate from T. magnivelare s. str. from USA. The identity of the studied material corresponds to T. mesoamericanum, consistent with previous studies showing that the matsutake mushrooms in the country represent T. mesoamericanum, and as shown here, with T. colposii as a synonym.
ACTA BOTANICA MEXICANA
(2022)
Article
Mycology
Montoya Leticia, Antero Ramos, Roy E. Halling, Victor M. Bandala
Summary: A new species, Tylopilus tropicalis of the Tylopilus balloui group, was discovered in remnant fragments of lowland oak forest and montane cloud forest in central Veracruz, Mexico. Another species, T. oradivensis, originally described from Costa Rica, was also found. The findings were supported by macro- and micromorphological features, phylogenetic analysis, and ecological distribution.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
E. Cesar, M. A. Castillo-Campohermoso, A. S. Ledezma-Perez, L. A. Villarreal-Cardenas, L. Montoya, V. M. Bandala, A. M. Rodriguez-Hernandez
Summary: This article introduces a mycelium-based bio-composite made from bagasse from guayule and a wild strain of Ganoderma curtisii. The composite has physical-mechanical characteristics similar to some types of expanded polystyrene and is fully compostable. It has excellent insulating ability and compressive strength, making it cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
