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Fungus-Made Fashion—Researchers Turn Living Organisms Into Textiles
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Mushrooms could have a great future as a raw material. This is shown by researchers who use mushrooms as the basis for a self-healing substance. However, until mass clothing can emerge from it, a number of hurdles still have to be taken away.
Scientists from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed an innovative platform for producing so-called living fabrics, utilizing the Cordyceps militaris fungus. Described in the journal "Science Advances," this innovative approach allows for the creation of materials that are not only fully biodegradable but also exhibit the ability to self-regenerate, self-clean, and can be programmed to …
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