Over the last couple of decades, the introduction of living systems to material science for the
synthesis of functional materials from biological resources is receiving immense …

Fungi represent a large proportion of the genetic diversity on Earth and fungal activity
influences the structure of plant and animal communities, as well as rates of ecosystem …

Mycelium-based composites result from the growth of filamentous fungi on organic materials
such as agricultural waste streams. These novel biomaterials represent a promising …

The central insight of Darwin's Origin of Species is that evolution is an ecological
phenomenon, arising from the activities of organisms in the'struggle for life'. By contrast, the …

We study a unique biomaterial developed from fungal mycelium, the vegetative part and the
root structure of fungi. Mycelium has a filamentous network structure with mechanics largely …

Fungi contribute extensively to a wide range of ecosystem processes, including
decomposition of organic carbon, deposition of recalcitrant carbon, and transformations of …

Novel high‐throughput sequencing methods outperform earlier approaches in terms of
resolution and magnitude. They enable identification and relative quantification of …

White biotechnology, or industrial biotechnology, is drawing much attention as a solution to
produce energy, chemicals and other materials from renewable resources. White …

Fungi have the ability to transform organic materials into a rich and diverse set of useful
products and provide distinct opportunities for tackling the urgent challenges before all …

Porphyra umbilicalis (laver) belongs to an ancient group of red algae (Bangiophyceae), is
harvested for human food, and thrives in the harsh conditions of the upper intertidal zone …