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Wheat grain composite, 12 days growth · T. versicolor /

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7 Oct 2026, 14:20 · Data import (sample data) · Taken from Jones et al. 2018, DOI 10.1038/s41598-018-36032-9

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Title / sample name Wheat grain composite, 12 days growth · T. versicolor
Short description Wheat grains with T. versicolor, incubated for 12 days.
Institution / laboratory RMIT University, Melbourne (AU) et al.
Authors Jones, M.; Bhat, T.; Kandare, E.; Thomas, A.; Joseph, P.; Dekiwadia, C.; Yuen, R.; John, S.; Ma, J.; Wang, C.-H.
Publication Jones et al. 2018: Thermal Degradation and Fire Properties of Fungal Mycelium and Mycelium – Biomass Composite Materials
Fungus Trametes versicolor (commercial (New Generation Mushroom Supplies))
Inoculum type Grain spawn
Inoculation rate [wt%] 25
Sterilisation Autoclaving
Sterilisation – details 121 °C, 103.4 kPa, 90 min
Growth in mould [days] 12
Mould / mould material sterile plastic moulds 100 × 100 mm
Inactivation Oven drying
Inactivation – temperature [°C] 50
Inactivation – duration [h] 48
Specimen geometry 100 × 100 mm (cone calorimeter)
Notes / observations Inoculum 25 wt% (reference basis not specified). Incubated under standard atmospheric conditions. Mycelium-rich surface layer 1.2 ± 0.2 mm thick (optical microscopy).
Substrate mix
  • 100 % Wheat grains · E&A Salce Pty Ltd (AU)
Measurements
  • Peak heat release rate (pHRR): 180 kW/m²