Mycofabrication of sustainable mycelium-based leather using Talaromyces sp. and irradiated eggplant peel waste.

ABSTRACT: Agro-industry and leather manufacturing are considered two of the most polluting industries worldwide due to the huge amount of waste they produce that contributes to pollution. To address the challenges of food waste while contributing to sustainable leather production, this study explores the feasibility of developing an alternative, ecofriendly leather material. Talaormyces sp. was isolated from eggplant peel waste and was identified using phylogenetic ITS region (Genbank accession number: PQ007745); the closest relatedness was with Talaromyces atroroseus. Eggplant peel waste was exposed to electron beam irradiation at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 kGy. The results showed that exposure of eggplant peel waste to electron beam irradiation affected its rigidity, color, and tensile strength, where

SUBMITTER: Abdelkader RMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12373593 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature