What is Mycoremediation?
Any process that uses fungi to return a damaged or contaminated environment to its original, natural condition should be considered mycoremediation. This term was originally used by Paul Stamets and specifically refers to the use of fungal mycelia in bio remediation. Usually it is used with contaminated soil and organic pollutants. The key is to determine the correct mushroom species for the job and match the strain to the problem. In an experiment a plot of soil was contaminated with diesel oil and then inoculated with the mycelia of oyster mushrooms. After four weeks, more than 95% of damaging hydrocarbons had been reduced to non-toxic components.
Mycofiltration is another similar process that has massive potential in filtering toxins from a variety of contaminated water sources. This is a new field for mankind to venture into and the surface has barely been scratched when compared to the variety of fungi and possible potential that mushrooms may hold for us humans. That is why it is important for you to act on your inspiration, if you have been interested by this subject at all you should at least try and grow some mushrooms from home. Why not test your inner scientist and see if you can become a mycologist. Maybe you can help save the world with mushrooms. You can try growing almost any type of mushroom using Mushbox mushroom kits. Enter code MMJSPOTS for 5$ off any order at Mushbox and Spores101.com
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