Recent advances in the construction of biocomposites based on fungal mycelia

In recent years, environmental problems have become increasingly serious, significantly effecting the ecosystem and human health. To deal with the problem of environmental pollution in an eco-conscious way, sustainable composite biomaterials are being produced. Mycelium-based composite biomaterials...

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Published inFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology Vol. 10
Main Authors Li, Ke, Jia, Jianyao, Wu, Na, Xu, Qing
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Frontiers Media S.A 17.11.2022
Subjects
biocomposites
Bioengineering and Biotechnology
degradable
fungal mycelium
heavy metal adsorption
packing material
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Summary:In recent years, environmental problems have become increasingly serious, significantly effecting the ecosystem and human health. To deal with the problem of environmental pollution in an eco-conscious way, sustainable composite biomaterials are being produced. Mycelium-based composite biomaterials combine biological systems with substrates such as nanomaterials or agricultural and industrial wastes, which can complement each other’s advantages or turn waste into a useful resource. Such materials can solve practical wastewater problems as well as replace plastic products, thus reducing plastic pollution and contributing to the green transition of the environment. In this review, we summarized the recent findings of studies on these materials, indicating future research directions.
Bibliography:Reviewed by: Hu-Hu Liu, Hunan Agricultural University, China
Edited by: Xiao-Jun Ji, Nanjing Tech University, China
Yongqian Fu, Taizhou University, China
These authors have contributed equally to this work
This article was submitted to Industrial Biotechnology, a section of the journal Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
ISSN:2296-4185
2296-4185
DOI:10.3389/fbioe.2022.1067869