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Spent Mushroom Substrate: From Waste to Green Innovation
The global mushroom industry generates a staggering amount of residual biomass, known as spent mushroom substrate (SMS), following the...
Jan 12
How Fungi and Biochar Could Revolutionise Soil Remediation
Heavy metal contamination is a pervasive global issue, threatening ecosystems, human health, and agricultural sustainability. Soil...
Oct 18, 2024
Pleurotus-Powered Water Filtration: Potential Solution to South Africa's Water Crisis
In an effort to alleviate the burden of water contamination, Prof Patricks Voua Otomo , Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology...
Oct 3, 2024
Fungal Solution to Mercury Pollution: Breakthrough Discovery in Indonesia
In a recent study published in the IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, researchers have uncovered the potential of...
Jul 3, 2024
Marine Fungus Plastic Biodegradation Breakthrough: Parengyodontium album vs Polyethylene
A fungus living in the sea can break down polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers...
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