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What are the main types of symbiotic relationships fungi form with other organisms?

Fungal Rust on Apple Tree

QUESTION: I’m doing a high school project on mushrooms and fungi, and want to focus on how fungi have symbiotic relationships with plants and organisms.

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Our interview with Atsushi Takata – Japanese chef and mushroom lover.

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In this interview we talk with Atsushi Takata – chef at the Uribou restaurant. He shares with us some of the ways the Japanese like to cook with mushrooms.

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Can mycelium be used to create biofuels or other renewable energy sources?

Mycelium on rotting wood

QUESTION: Hi, I’ve been reading on one of your other pages about all the ways people are finding to use mycelium. Sounds amazing. My question is whether

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Using rye berries for PK tech method (PF Tek Method?)

QUESTION: Let's say I am doing the PK tech method and have used the rye berries to grow mycelium in a pint jar. Do I treat it the same as using as using

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The Fascinating World of Mushroom Festivals

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For the true mushroom lover, there is no better way to immerse yourself into the culture than by joining fellow enthusiasts at mushroom festivals.

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Mushrooms in Contemporary Art and Culture

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While you may not immediately associate mushrooms with art, they have been a constant theme across multiple media, in many cultures.

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Mushrooms in Folklore and Mythology

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Mushrooms have featured in world folklore and mythology for millennia. This is what gives mushrooms a sense of the magical and powerful.

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Has an antidote been found for being poisoned by Death Cap mushrooms?

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QUESTION: Someone told me an antidote had been found to cure poisoning by eating Death Cap mushrooms. Is this true? If it is, that would be great. I’d

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Are mushrooms a superfood? Yes! Even if most people don’t know it.

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Top superfood lists overlook mushrooms, despite their health benefits. Find out why mushrooms don’t make the cut… and why they absolutely should.

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Is my boyfriend allergic to mushrooms?

A lot of mushrooms on this pizza!

QUESTION: Hey there! So, my boyfriend has been experiencing stomach pains lately, and I noticed it usually happens after we have mushrooms in our meals.

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