Living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activity
Fungal construction materials—substrates colonised by mycelium—are getting increased recognition as viable ecologically friendly alternatives to conventional building materials. A functionality of the constructions made from fungal materials would be enriched if blocks with living mycelium, known fo...
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| description | Fungal construction materials—substrates colonised by mycelium—are getting increased recognition as viable ecologically friendly alternatives to conventional building materials. A functionality of the constructions made from fungal materials would be enriched if blocks with living mycelium, known for their ability to respond to chemical, optical and tactile stimuli, were inserted. We investigated how large blocks of substrates colonised with mycelium of Ganoderma resinaceum responded to stimulation with heavy weights. We analysed details of the electrical responses to the stimulation with weights and show that ON and OFF stimuli can be discriminated by the living mycelium composites and that a habituation to the stimulation occurs. Novelty of the results cast in the reporting on changes in electrical spiking activity of mycelium bound composites in response to a heavy loads. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8dfb2ab6dbe94fe1b56383ca223a17882023-03-24T04:22:40ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts2369-96982022-02-01712632Living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activityAndrew Adamatzky0Antoni Gandia1Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Corresponding author. Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol, UKInstitute for Plant Molecular and Cell Biology, CSIC-UPV, Valencia, SpainFungal construction materials—substrates colonised by mycelium—are getting increased recognition as viable ecologically friendly alternatives to conventional building materials. A functionality of the constructions made from fungal materials would be enriched if blocks with living mycelium, known for their ability to respond to chemical, optical and tactile stimuli, were inserted. We investigated how large blocks of substrates colonised with mycelium of Ganoderma resinaceum responded to stimulation with heavy weights. We analysed details of the electrical responses to the stimulation with weights and show that ON and OFF stimuli can be discriminated by the living mycelium composites and that a habituation to the stimulation occurs. Novelty of the results cast in the reporting on changes in electrical spiking activity of mycelium bound composites in response to a heavy loads.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2369969821000670FungiUnconventional materialsElectrical activityBionics |
| spellingShingle | Andrew Adamatzky Antoni Gandia Living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activity Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts Fungi Unconventional materials Electrical activity Bionics |
| title | Living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activity |
| title_full | Living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activity |
| title_fullStr | Living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activity |
| title_short | Living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activity |
| title_sort | living mycelium composites discern weights via patterns of electrical activity |
| topic | Fungi Unconventional materials Electrical activity Bionics |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2369969821000670 |
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