Tag: fungi

Using Reishi mushrooms to filter methane out of the atmosphere Both living and dead fungi were tested for their ability to capture methane from the atmosphere. Surprisingly, dead fungi performed the best and have high potential for reducing methane levels.

Posted on January 11, 2021July 27, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 1k views

Could dead or living #fungi be used as a biofilter to trap and remove #methane, the potent #greenhousegas, from the atmosphere? Researchers…

Fungi may be able to help clean up polluted water A few species of fungi were tested for their ability to clean up wastewaters contaminated with selenium. With additional nutrients added, it mostly worked. The fungi Alternaria showed great potential for cleaning up water polluted with selenite.

Posted on November 24, 2020April 1, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 629 views

Human activities such as coal mining and processing can cause high levels of selenium contamination, which can be harmful to human health.…

Fungi influence the recovery of pollutants in the environment Researchers found a hidden selenium cycle tied to manganese oxide minerals made by common soil fungi.

Posted on May 11, 2020April 7, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 195 views

Researchers found a hidden selenium cycle tied to manganese oxide minerals made by common soil fungi.

“Hulk”-like microorganisms in soil can survive high levels of gamma radiation Scientists exposed soil microorganisms to low, medium, and high doses of gamma radiation to see which ones would survive.

Posted on June 19, 2019July 27, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 2k views

In the Marvel Universe, Bruce Banner exposed his body to high doses of gamma radiation during an experiment in his lab. The gamma radiation…

Can some fungi clean up plastic pollution? Some fungi growing on plastic debris in Lake Zurich are capable of breaking down certain types of plastic

Posted on October 3, 2018April 7, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 423 views

Since September is National Mushroom Month, it’s fitting to think about the incredible things fungi can do. You may be familiar with…

Cheese, wine, and …. fungi? Fungi play a major role in the making of some of our favorite foods, like cheese and wine. Even though yeast, the fungi behind the fun, is commonplace in the environment, we don't actually know everything about it.

Posted on January 15, 2018November 16, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 2k views

From mushrooms, cheese, and bread to beer, wine, and sake, fungi play an important role in the foods we eat, whether we know it or not.…