What are the best mushroom species to use for growing mycelium bioplastic?
Hi there;
I hope to try growing bioplastic bricks from mushrooms this year as an experiment...
I've spoken with mushroom growers, who've informed me that finding out the mushroom type will be important: for example an artist called Phillip Ross made some structures using Ganoderma Lucidum; I don't know as yet however what the people at www.ecovativedesign.com are using....
If anyone has any suggestions for types to try I'd really appreciate it!
Julian Fitzsimons
Hi Pavel, thanks for the response! this looks to be an excellent resource for once the bioplastic is made... I am prior to that stage though; at the growth stage... The paper you linked is geared towards the material properties, i guess?
I still have to try my hand at growing - Oyster mushrooms I've been told are good to try...
Pavel Pšenička
Hi Julian, I would recommend you the review article "Biodegradable plastics from renewable sources" by M. Flieger et al. in Folia Microbiol. 48 (1), 27-44, 2003. Here you can find good information or links to other sources.
Pavel