The global leather industry has been at the receiving end of various environmental and
ethical backlash as it mainly relies on animal agriculture which contributes to deforestation …

Sustainable fungal materials have a high potential to replace non-sustainable materials
such as those used for packaging or as an alternative for leather and textile. The properties …

The market for biogenic and synthetic alternatives to leather is increasing aiming to replace
animal-based materials with vegan alternatives. In parallel, bio-based raw materials should …

Extrication from the use of fossil-based products has grown more critical in recent years. This
disengagement has been driven by deliberate environmental campaigns focusing on …

High strength, hardness, and fracture toughness are mechanical properties that are not
commonly associated with the fleshy body of a fungus. Here, we show with detailed …

Mycelium-bonded bio-composites are promising new materials for replacing non-
sustainable products. In such composite systems, fungal mycelia work as an adhesive …

The socio‐economic struggles in Africa are partly attributed to the low productivity of the
agricultural sector. The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa (SDGC/A) and the …

Mycelium biomass and exopolysaccharides (EPS) from Pleurotus ostreatus origin have
gained peculiar attention because of their myriad applications in the food and …

The mass production and disposal of non‐degradable fossil‐based plastics is responsible
for alarming environmental and social issues when not managed responsibly. Towards …

Fungi are a revolutionary, smart, and sustainable manufacturing platform that can be used to
upcycle byproducts and wastes into flexible fungal materials (FFMs) such as chitin-and β …