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myceliumMass of branched, tubular filaments (hyphae) of fungi (see fungus) that penetrate soil, wood, and other organic matter. The mycelium makes up the thallus (undifferentiated body) of a typical fungus. The mass may be microscopic in size or developed into visible structures, such as brackets, mushrooms, puffballs, or truffles. The mycelium produces spores, directly or through special fruiting bodies. mycelium the vegetative body of fungi: a mass of branching filaments (hyphae) that spread throughout the nutrient substratum How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Incubation in Sabouraud's dextrose agar (at 25[degrees]C) and brain-heart infusion agar (at 37[degrees]C) for 6 days yielded a grayish growth with aerial mycelia. He describes the vast, largely subterranean networks of mycelia as "nature's Internet," and champions fungi's potential to remediate toxic oil spills, filter pathogens from water, counteract deforestation, yield better crops, and improve public health. The conclusion, according to a letter by Dallas Bishop Charles Grahmann, was "that the object is a combination of fungal mycelia and bacterial colonies that have been incubated within the aquatic environment of the glass during the four-week period in which it was stored in the open air. |
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