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We are a mycelial movement in pursuit of new scientific discoveries and inventions in effort to preserve biodiversity, sustain life on Earth, and to advance space migration. Myco Industries Group is committed to advancing mycological science and desirous of creating sustainable value networks with local, state, and federal governments for mycological application, research, and development.

MYCO-PACKAGING with biopolymers

MIG Goals:

1. Reduce materials, via source reduction.

2. Replace virgin materials with post-consumer recyclables.

3. Redesign packaging to use materials more optimally.

4. Replace pollutive plastics with biopolymers.

Mycelium is composed of natural polymers, chitin, polysaccharides, and proteins. The concentration of these components depends on the types of substrates it uses as a food source, which determines the properties of the materials synthesized. A plethora of evidence points to future large scale mycelium-based material product development and exponential scaling market demand.

Mycelium is a natural polymeric composite fibrous material. It can be used to grow strong and compostable material in different shapes and sizes, such as fabricated bricks and meat alternatives.

Mycelia are the vegetative rootlike structures of mushrooms, consisting of masses of branching, hyphae. Hyphae self-organize into intricate 3D forms ie. moldings, versatile and flexible sheets, and solid bricks.

This is a novel category of self-creating natural composite material with varying tunable, mechanical, and structural properties, and is exemplary of circular economics.

Mycoremediation and mycofabrication are two important applications of fungi, particularly mycelium, in environmental remediation and material production, respectively.

Mycoremediation: This is the process of using fungi, primarily mycelium, to remediate or clean up contaminated environments. Fungi have an exceptional ability to break down and metabolize various pollutants, including petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, pesticides, and even some types of plastics. Mycelium can effectively biodegrade or immobilize these contaminants, converting them into less toxic substances or sequestering them. Mycoremediation is an eco-friendly and cost-effective approach compared to many conventional remediation methods used today.

Mycofabrication: This involves using mycelium as a raw material to create sustainable and biodegradable products. Mycelium is a possessor of unique and novel properties that make it an excellent alternative to mass adopted materials such as plastics, foams, and construction materials. By growing mycelium in regulated conditions and shaping it into desired forms, it's possible to produce a wide array of biodegradable products, including packaging materials, insulation, textiles, and building structures. Mycofabrication offers a sustainable alternative to traditional manufacturing processes, as it relies on renewable resources and produces minimal waste streams and in some cases net negative carbon footprints.

Myco Industries Group is committed to leveraging mycotechnology for environmental sustainability and innovative material production. By applying mycological solutions in these areas, the company contributes to addressing urgent environmental challenges through biomimetics and thus the development of sustainable practices and products.