Myco-remediation

First trials digesting cigarette butts with mushrooms🍄

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Accounting for 30% of coastal marine litter and posing a SERIOUS threat to aquatic animals, we are looking for alternative disposal solutions

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The *fluffy* oyster mushroom mycelium is producing enzymes to digest and decompose smoked cigarette ends. It’s a promising sign towards finding an eco-sustainable solution to this toxic plastic waste☠️

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This research is part of bigger recycling project, so stay tuned