this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2024
4 points (100.0% liked)

Fungi: mycelia, mushrooms & more

173 readers
33 users here now

This is a community for information and discussions on

And so much more.

Some related local communities

Credits

founded 5 months ago
MODERATORS
 

Even if you don't know what 3D microfluidic networks are, that doesn't change the fact that they have some very valuable possible uses. Scientists have now devised a much easier method of making the things, by taking casts of plant roots.

Taking the concept a step further, the scientists experimented with growing fungi in the media instead of plants. It was found that the organisms' extremely fine root structure, known as hyphae, formed channels in the glass as narrow as 1 micrometer.

The study

no comments (yet)
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
there doesn't seem to be anything here