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You Didn’t Know Mushrooms Could Do All This | National Geographic

You probably didn't know mushrooms could be used to construct buildings and cure diseases. Mushrooms are being tested in innovative and imaginative ways to help society. Engineers, medical researchers, and designers are utilizing the natural abilities of various fungi for antibiotics, building materials, water filtration, toxic waste cleanup, pest abatement, textiles, and other purposes.

You Didn’t Know Mushrooms Could Do All This | National Geographic

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