Collection and Characterization of Wood Decay Fungal Strains for Developing Pure Mycelium Mats.

ABSTRACT: Wood decay fungi (WDF) seem to be particularly suitable for developing myco-materials due to their mycelial texture, ease of cultivation, and lack of sporification. This study focused on a collection of WDF strains that were later used to develop mycelium mats of leather-like materials. Twenty-one WDF strains were chosen based on the color, homogeneity, and consistency of the mycelia. The growth rate of each strain was measured. To improve the consistency and thickness of the mats, an exclusive method (newly patented) was developed. The obtained materials and the corresponding pure mycelia grown in liquid culture were analyzed by both thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to evaluate the principal components and texture. TGA provided a semi-quantitative in

SUBMITTER: Cartabia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8703653 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature