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  • Mycology
  • Biotechnology
  • Materials Science

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  • Commercial mycoprotein production faces contamination challenges.
  • Hydroponics is vital for agriculture and space exploration.
  • Mycoproduction is limited by substrate contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel mycoponic biotechnology using micro-structured ceramic tubes.
  • To overcome substrate contamination issues in mycoprotein cultivation.
  • To demonstrate the potential of mycoponics for rapid biomass production and advanced applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized micro-structured ceramic tubes as a substrate for mycelial growth.
  • Implemented antimicrobial biophysical size exclusion for persistent-filtration-defense (PFD).
  • Confirmed PFD using flow cytometry and electron microscopy of ceramic pores (<300 nm).

Main Results:

  • Developed a complete mycoponic nutrient medium for liquid culture.
  • Produced blue oyster mushrooms from liquid culture in 2 weeks, eliminating grain spawn and fruiting phases.
  • Achieved a 170% increase in biomass and reduced colonization time by 9 days with activated carbon.

Conclusions:

  • Mycoponics enables efficient, continuous bioproduction of mycelial pharmaceuticals and materials.
  • Demonstrated potential for 3D mycomaterials, advanced imaging, and drug discovery via mycelial exudate recovery.
  • Mycoponics represents a significant advancement in mycology and mycoengineering for diverse applications.