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[P03-436]From Mycelium to Materials: Scalable Bioprocessing and Application of Mushroom Mycelium for Sustainable Bioproducts
○Hyun-Jae Shin1, Gi-Won Goh1, Moon-Hee Choi1,2 (1. Chosun University (Korea), 2. SumsumBio, Inc. (Korea))
Keywords:
Mushroom mycelium,Sustainable bioproduct,Mycelium mat,Mushroom pulp,Decolorization
[Purpose]
The increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based materials has accelerated the development of bio-derived fibers and composites. Among these, mushroom mycelium has emerged as a versatile and renewable platform material due to its hierarchical structure, biodegradability, and tunable mechanical properties. This study presents an integrated bioprocessing framework that converts mushroom biomass into functional biofibers and scalable material products.
[Method]
We systematically investigated the upstream cultivation, downstream processing, and material fabrication of mycelium-based systems. A large-scale batch production system was developed to produce uniform mycelium mats under controlled environmental conditions, enabling reproducible mechanical performance. Furthermore, a decolorization process was introduced to obtain purified mushroom pulp, which was subsequently processed into nonwoven composite fibers blended with cotton.
[Results]
The resulting materials exhibited improved structural integrity, breathability, and eco-friendly characteristics, demonstrating their potential for textile and wearable applications such as biodegradable masks. Importantly, process scalability and material consistency were validated through mechanical assessment and process optimization.
[Consideration]
This work highlights the potential of mushroom-derived biofibers as a next-generation biomaterial platform bridging biotechnology and materials engineering.
[Conclusion]
By integrating cultivation engineering, fiber processing, and product design, this study provides a comprehensive roadmap for the industrialization of mycelium-based materials and their application in sustainable manufacturing systems.
This work was with the support of “Development of Material Technology Utilizing Vegetable and Mushroom Cultivation Byproducts (Project No. RS-2025-02283255)”, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea.
The increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based materials has accelerated the development of bio-derived fibers and composites. Among these, mushroom mycelium has emerged as a versatile and renewable platform material due to its hierarchical structure, biodegradability, and tunable mechanical properties. This study presents an integrated bioprocessing framework that converts mushroom biomass into functional biofibers and scalable material products.
[Method]
We systematically investigated the upstream cultivation, downstream processing, and material fabrication of mycelium-based systems. A large-scale batch production system was developed to produce uniform mycelium mats under controlled environmental conditions, enabling reproducible mechanical performance. Furthermore, a decolorization process was introduced to obtain purified mushroom pulp, which was subsequently processed into nonwoven composite fibers blended with cotton.
[Results]
The resulting materials exhibited improved structural integrity, breathability, and eco-friendly characteristics, demonstrating their potential for textile and wearable applications such as biodegradable masks. Importantly, process scalability and material consistency were validated through mechanical assessment and process optimization.
[Consideration]
This work highlights the potential of mushroom-derived biofibers as a next-generation biomaterial platform bridging biotechnology and materials engineering.
[Conclusion]
By integrating cultivation engineering, fiber processing, and product design, this study provides a comprehensive roadmap for the industrialization of mycelium-based materials and their application in sustainable manufacturing systems.
This work was with the support of “Development of Material Technology Utilizing Vegetable and Mushroom Cultivation Byproducts (Project No. RS-2025-02283255)”, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea.
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