Moldable mycelium

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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.