The method grows a mycelial mass over a three-dimensional lattice such that a dense network of oriented hyphae is formed on the lattice. Growth along the lattice results in mycelium composite with highly organized hyphae strands and allows the design and production of composites with greater strength in chosen directions due to the organized nature of the supporting mycelia structure.

The method grows a mycelial mass over a three-dimensional lattice such that a dense network of oriented hyphae is formed on the lattice. Growth along the lattice results in mycelium composite with highly organized hyphae strands and allows the design and production of composites with greater strength in chosen directions due to the organized nature of the supporting mycelia structure.

The present invention relates to a method of co-culturing Inonotus obliquus, Ganoderma lucidum, and Phellinus linteus. The co-cultured mycelia prepared through the method of the present invention have high beta-glucan content and thus can exhibit superior health functionality, and can be used as an additive or a cooking seasoning in various foods. In addition, the use of the co-cultured mycelia in curing raw meat enables easy preparation of a meat-based food product that has a good taste and flavor.

The invention describes a methodology for production of a secondary extra-particle fungal matrix for application as a mycological material, manufactured via a Type II actively aerated static packed-bed bioreactor. A pre-conditioned air stream is passed through a substrate of discrete elements inoculated with a filamentous fungus to form an isotropic inter-particle hyphal matrix between the discrete elements. Continued feeding of the air through the substrate of discrete elements and isotropic inter-particle hyphal matrixes develops an extra-particle hyphal matrix that extends from an isotropic inter-particle hyphal matrix in the direction of airflow into a void space within the vessel.

An improved mycelium in the form of an edible aerial mycelium that is suitable for use as a food product, including a food ingredient for making mycelium-based food, such as bacon. A method of making an edible aerial mycelium suitable for use as a food product, including a food ingredient. An edible product containing an edible aerial mycelium, and a method of making an edible product comprising an edible aerial mycelium, such as a mycelium-based bacon. A mycelium-based food product having a texture that is analogous to a whole-muscle meat product, wherein that whole-muscle meat product is bacon.

An improved mycelium in the form of an edible aerial mycelium that is suitable for use as a food product, including a food ingredient for making mycelium-based food, such as bacon. A method of making an edible aerial mycelium suitable for use as a food product, including a food ingredient. An edible product containing an edible aerial mycelium, and a method of making an edible product comprising an edible aerial mycelium, such as a mycelium-based bacon. A mycelium-based food product having a texture that is analogous to a whole-muscle meat product, wherein that whole-muscle meat product is bacon.

This application relates generally to aerial mycelium and methods of making aerial mycelium suitable for use as a food or textile product or ingredient. Such a food product or ingredient can include edible aerial mycelium having a texture that is analogous to a whole-muscle meat product, such as for example mycelium-based bacon. Such a textile product or ingredient can be used in the manufacture of mycelium-based textile products, leather-like materials, petroleum-based product alternatives, or foams.

Fungus organism infusion methods including providing a fungus organism; providing a substrate; combining the fungus organism and the substrate; introducing a foreign compound to the substrate to form an infused substrate infused with the foreign compound; maintaining the fungus organism in contact with the infused substrate to promote the fungus organism ingesting the foreign compound from the infused substrate to yield an infused fungus colony; and allowing the infused fungus colony to fruit into a fruit body.

Fungus organism infusion methods including providing a fungus organism; providing a substrate; combining the fungus organism and the substrate; introducing a foreign compound to the substrate to form an infused substrate infused with the foreign compound; maintaining the fungus organism in contact with the infused substrate to promote the fungus organism ingesting the foreign compound from the infused substrate to yield an infused fungus colony; and allowing the infused fungus colony to fruit into a fruit body.

Methods of crossbreeding dikaryotic fungus organisms to yield a hybrid fungus organism with a novel or enhanced phytochemical. The methods include providing a first growth medium; placing a first dikaryotic fungus organism with a first phytochemical on the first growth medium; placing a second dikaryotic fungus organism with a second phytochemical on the first growth medium adjacent to the first dikaryotic fungus organism; allowing the first dikaryotic fungus organism to replicate and to form a first colony on the first growth medium; allowing the second dikaryotic fungus organism to replicate and to form a second colony on the first growth medium; and allowing the first colony and the second colony to expand until they intersect along a clamp line where the first colony and the second colony exchange genetic material between them to yield a hybrid fungus organism with a novel or enhanced phytochemical.