Mycological Biomaterial
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1. A mycological biomaterial, wherein the mycological biomaterial is formed by:
- forming a growth medium comprising an inoculum including a preselected fungus and a nutrient material capable of being digested by the fungus; and
placing the growth medium in a tool formed of a material that is capable of being at least partially consumed by the fungus, wherein the tool defines a cavity of a predetermined shape for the growth medium and the tool serves as a scaffold for growth of the preselected fungus.
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A growth medium formed as an inoculum including a preselected fungus and a nutrient material capable of being digested by the fungus is placed in or on a tool formed of a material capable of being at least partially consumed by the fungus. The tool may define a cavity of predetermined shape for the growth medium or the tool may form a scaffolding on which the growth medium grows into the final product taking on the shape of the tool.
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1. A mycological biomaterial, wherein the mycological biomaterial is formed by:
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forming a growth medium comprising an inoculum including a preselected fungus and a nutrient material capable of being digested by the fungus; and placing the growth medium in a tool formed of a material that is capable of being at least partially consumed by the fungus, wherein the tool defines a cavity of a predetermined shape for the growth medium and the tool serves as a scaffold for growth of the preselected fungus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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