Moldable mycelium - Revision history

Poli at 01:41, 23 June 2012

2012-06-23T01:41:49Z

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	Moldable mycelium is proposed to be a new material similar to bioplastics. Mycelium is a form of growth ~~of fungi~~ where cells form a mesh network of strung together cells. Unlike other bioplastics the material is made of whole cells rather than ~~harvested components~~. The process involves inoculating a feedstock with a fungal mycelium and placing in a mold that will shape ~~that~~ the mycelium ~~grows into~~. Moldable mycelium could be an advantageous process that produces a high quality product with minimal energy input and hardware as compared to other bioplastics. More research is necessary to identify mycelium with favorable traits. Depending on the mycelium different feedstocks may be used including low-value biomass that has had its sugars removed leaving cellulose and lignin.		Moldable mycelium is proposed to be a new material similar to bioplastics. Mycelium is a form fungi growth where cells form a mesh network of strung together cells. Unlike other bioplastics the material is made of whole cells rather than polymerized refined molecules. The proposed process involves inoculating a feedstock with a fungal mycelium/spores and placing in a mold that will shape the mycelium growth. Moldable mycelium could be an advantageous process that produces a high quality product with minimal energy input and hardware as compared to other bioplastics. More research is necessary to identify mycelium with favorable traits. Depending on the mycelium different feedstocks may be used including low-value biomass that has had its sugars removed leaving cellulose and lignin. An even lower value residue from after cellulose extraction may also be tested.

	=Background=		=Background=
	Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus are ~~both reported~~ to be suitable for growth as mycelium bioplastic and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. Both are ~~reported to be~~ cultivated on logs or wood chips ~~and might be able to be fed biomass post cellulose extraction, supplementation might be used~~. Fungi are respirators and need oxygen ~~while producing~~ CO2. Sterilization with steam or UV might control for contamination. ~~Molds~~ of different ~~shapes~~ can be tested and ~~degrees~~ of ~~controlled~~ growth.		Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) and Pleurotus (oyster mushrooms) are proposed to be suitable for growth as mycelium bioplastic and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. Both are cultivated on lignocellulosic material such as logs or wood chips. Fungi are respirators and need oxygen and produce CO2. Sterilization with steam or UV might control for contamination. Degrees of controlled growth with different mycelium can be tested to observe behavior and if growth can be efficiently and predictably controlled. If a species of mycelium that can be grown to conform to a confined shape can be identified further testings on shaping growth should be conducted with more complex molds.

	=Proposed protocol=		=Proposed protocol=

	1. Establish food and medicinal growths of both species. What is the decay of the nonfruiting body like? Experiment with chipping and cutting and shaping of material. Dessicate to make stable?		1. Establish food and medicinal growths of both species. What is the decay of the nonfruiting body like (mycelium)? Experiment with chipping and cutting and shaping of material. Dessicate to make stable?

	2. ~~Try~~ to ~~establish growth on cellulose extracted material. Have defined characteristics of~~ the ~~extracted material~~. ~~Experiment with supplementation of depleted nutrients, such as major~~ and ~~trace metals~~.		2. Test creation of stable product with heat treatment to kill the organism and dessicate to preserve. Will spores still exist and survice? Study allergy and environmental concerns.

	3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate~~. Study allergy and environmental concerns~~.		3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate.

	4. ~~Heat treat~~ and ~~dessicate to preserve~~.		4. Try to establish growth on cellulose extracted or other spent agricultural material. Have defined characteristics of the extracted material. Experiment with supplementation of depleted nutrients, such as major and trace metals.

	5. Investigate sporeless strains.		5. Investigate sporeless strains.

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2012-05-19T14:22:19Z

Proposed protocol

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	2. Try to establish growth on cellulose extracted material. Have defined characteristics of the extracted material. Experiment with supplementation of depleted nutrients, such as major and trace metals.		2. Try to establish growth on cellulose extracted material. Have defined characteristics of the extracted material. Experiment with supplementation of depleted nutrients, such as major and trace metals.

	3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate.		3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate. Study allergy and environmental concerns.

			4. Heat treat and dessicate to preserve.

			5. Investigate sporeless strains.

	=Links=		=Links=

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2012-05-18T19:09:38Z

Links

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	=Links=		=Links=
	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus		http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus
			http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganoderma_lucidum

	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC239070/pdf/aem00141-0208.pdf		http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC239070/pdf/aem00141-0208.pdf

Poli at 18:31, 18 May 2012

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	3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate.		3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate.


			=Links=
			http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurotus

			http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC239070/pdf/aem00141-0208.pdf

			http://www.google.com/patents?id=TsMzAAAAEBAJ

			http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC123780/pdf/1684.pdf

			Used to metabolize benzene contamination http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC168037/pdf/622547.pdf

			http://www.herbmore.net/pdf/gano-eng-all.pdf

			http://pubman.mpdl.mpg.de/pubman/item/escidoc:39635:6/component/escidoc:52583/sengbusch_643_PDFA.pdf

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2012-05-17T13:09:21Z

Proposed protocol

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	=Proposed protocol=		=Proposed protocol=

	1. Establish food and medicinal growths of both species.		1. Establish food and medicinal growths of both species. What is the decay of the nonfruiting body like? Experiment with chipping and cutting and shaping of material. Dessicate to make stable?

	2. Try to establish growth on cellulose extracted material. Experiment with supplementation.		2. Try to establish growth on cellulose extracted material. Have defined characteristics of the extracted material. Experiment with supplementation of depleted nutrients, such as major and trace metals.

	3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate.		3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate.

Poli at 16:09, 16 May 2012

2012-05-16T16:09:51Z

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	Moldable mycelium is proposed to be a new material similar to bioplastics. Mycelium is a form of growth of fungi where cells form a mesh network of strung together cells. Unlike other bioplastics the material is made of whole cells rather than harvested components. The process involves inoculating a feedstock with a fungal mycelium and placing in a mold that will shape that the mycelium grows into. Moldable mycelium could be an advantageous process that produces a high quality product with minimal energy input and hardware as compared to other bioplastics. More research is necessary to identify mycelium with favorable traits. Depending on the mycelium different feedstocks may be used including low-value biomass that has had its sugars removed leaving cellulose and lignin.		Moldable mycelium is proposed to be a new material similar to bioplastics. Mycelium is a form of growth of fungi where cells form a mesh network of strung together cells. Unlike other bioplastics the material is made of whole cells rather than harvested components. The process involves inoculating a feedstock with a fungal mycelium and placing in a mold that will shape that the mycelium grows into. Moldable mycelium could be an advantageous process that produces a high quality product with minimal energy input and hardware as compared to other bioplastics. More research is necessary to identify mycelium with favorable traits. Depending on the mycelium different feedstocks may be used including low-value biomass that has had its sugars removed leaving cellulose and lignin.

			=Background=
			Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus are both reported to be suitable for growth as mycelium bioplastic and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. Both are reported to be cultivated on logs or wood chips and might be able to be fed biomass post cellulose extraction, supplementation might be used. Fungi are respirators and need oxygen while producing CO2. Sterilization with steam or UV might control for contamination. Molds of different shapes can be tested and degrees of controlled growth.

			=Proposed protocol=

			1. Establish food and medicinal growths of both species.

			2. Try to establish growth on cellulose extracted material. Experiment with supplementation.

			3. Create molds of different shapes that allow gas exchange with minimal design obstruction. Fill with appropriate feedstock, inoculate, and incubate.

Poli at 16:25, 15 May 2012

2012-05-15T16:25:21Z

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	Moldable mycelium is proposed to be a new material similar to bioplastics. The process involves inoculating a feedstock with a fungal mycelium and placing in a mold that will shape that the mycelium grows into. Moldable mycelium could be an advantageous process that produces a high quality product with minimal energy input and hardware. More research is necessary to identify mycelium with favorable traits. Depending on the mycelium different feedstocks may be used including low-value biomass that has had its sugars removed leaving cellulose and lignin.		Moldable mycelium is proposed to be a new material similar to bioplastics. Mycelium is a form of growth of fungi where cells form a mesh network of strung together cells. Unlike other bioplastics the material is made of whole cells rather than harvested components. The process involves inoculating a feedstock with a fungal mycelium and placing in a mold that will shape that the mycelium grows into. Moldable mycelium could be an advantageous process that produces a high quality product with minimal energy input and hardware as compared to other bioplastics. More research is necessary to identify mycelium with favorable traits. Depending on the mycelium different feedstocks may be used including low-value biomass that has had its sugars removed leaving cellulose and lignin.

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Moldable mycelium is proposed to be a new material similar to bioplastics. The process involves inoculating a feedstock with a fungal mycelium and placing in a mold that will shape that the mycelium grows into. Moldable mycelium could be an advantageous process that produces a high quality product with minimal energy input and hardware. More research is necessary to identify mycelium with favorable traits. Depending on the mycelium different feedstocks may be used including low-value biomass that has had its sugars removed leaving cellulose and lignin.