Pure mycelium (removed from wheat grain composite) · 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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| Content status | Reviewed content |
| Title / sample name | Pure mycelium (removed from wheat grain composite) · T. versicolor |
| Short description | Mycelium mass, cleaned of grain residues under the microscope; for TGA and PCFC. |
| 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 |
| Mould / mould material | sterile plastic moulds 100 × 100 mm |
| Inactivation | Oven drying |
| Inactivation – temperature [°C] | 50 |
| Inactivation – duration [h] | 48 |
| Specimen geometry | approx. 10 mg (TGA) or approx. 20 mg (PCFC) |
| Notes / observations | No growth-time effect: TGA of mycelium after 6, 12 and 18 days showed no visible differences. PCFC comparison: PMMA 446 W/g, PLA 375 W/g. |
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