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Title Mushroom cultivation in the circular economy
ID_Doc 759
Authors Grimm, D; Wösten, HAB
Title Mushroom cultivation in the circular economy
Year 2018
Published Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 102, 18
DOI 10.1007/s00253-018-9226-8
Abstract Commercial mushrooms are produced on lignocellulose such as straw, saw dust, and wood chips. As such, mushroom-forming fungi convert low-quality waste streams into high-quality food. Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is usually considered a waste product. This review discusses the applications of SMS to promote the transition to a circular economy. SMS can be used as compost, as a substrate for other mushroom-forming fungi, as animal feed, to promote health of animals, and to produce packaging and construction materials, biofuels, and enzymes. This range of applications can make agricultural production more sustainable and efficient, especially if the CO2 emission and heat from mushroom cultivation can be used to promote plant growth in greenhouses.
Author Keywords Mushroom; Edible mushroom; Fungus; Spent mushroom substrate; Circular economy; Mycelium material
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000442570500012
WoS Category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Research Area Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
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