goo.gl/1ypCFt In order to be edible for the mushrooms, the plastic must first be put in an activation chamber where UV light sterilizes it. The plastic is then put in the FU, or growth sphere, where it is placed in an oval egg-shaped pod made out of agar – a seaweed-based substitute for gelatin. If mixed with starch and sugar, agar can act as a nutrient base for the fungi. Fungi sprouts covered in liquid nitrogen are then put into the FU, which over time digests the plastic. This takes a couple of months, but researchers are working on accelerating the process by optimizing growth conditions. tsu.co/PhusionPhil/21781335
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