Tag: fungi
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Fungi Hydrogels: The Future of Wound Healing
What makes fungi a candidate for bio-integrated hydrogels Fungi are traditionally known for their role in decomposition, but researchers are unlocking a different potential: living materials that can mimic the multilayered structure of human tissues. The study from the University of Utah showcases a hydrogel crafted from a soil mold, Marquandomyces marquandii, which behaves like…
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Fungi-Derived Hydrogels Could Shape the Future of Wound Healing
Overview: A Living Material with Healing Potential Scientists are exploring a bold idea: could living fungi be transformed into hydrogels that help repair human tissue? Researchers at the University of Utah are investigating a soil-dwelling mold, Marquandomyces marquandii, as a candidate for a bio-integrated hydrogel—an engineered material that combines the adaptability of living organisms with…
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Fungi Hydrogel for Wound Healing: Living Bandages
Introduction: A living approach to wound healing When we think of bandages, we imagine sterile fabrics and chemical creams. A new line of research, however, is turning to fungi to create living, multifunctional hydrogels that could serve as next-generation wound dressings. The key idea: use a mycelial network—the expansive, web-like structure fungi form underground—as a…
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Phallus impudicus: Understanding the Stinkhorn Fungus and Its Garden Role
What is Phallus impudicus? Phallus impudicus, commonly known as the stinkhorn fungus, is a distinctive mushroom that often sparks curiosity and a bit of caution in gardeners. Despite its unappetizing odor when mature, the species is not dangerous to people and plays a role in breaking down decaying plant matter. The name itself is descriptive…
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Phallus impudicus: The Stinkhorn Fungus That Tells It Like It Is
Introduction: A garden oddity with a blunt name The Phallus impudicus, commonly known as the Stinkhorn fungus, is one of nature’s most memorable and often misunderstood creatures. Its Latin name translates almost a bit too literally: a “stinking” mushroom that announces itself with a pungent odor. For gardeners who stumble upon it beneath bamboo, wisteria,…
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Phallus impudicus: the Latin name that tells it like it is in the garden
Phallus impudicus: what is this stinkhorn saying about your garden? In gardens across Ireland and beyond, a peculiar white-tumed fungus can appear under archways, among bamboo, or near flowering vines like wisteria and jasmine. The species is Phallus impudicus, the stinkhorn fungus, and its name is a blunt, almost clinical description of what you’re seeing…