Please wait...
About This Project
Farming animals for leather is a water, chemical, and energy-intensive process. Fungal "leather" could help address sustainability problems when farming and using animal leathers, as they can have similar structures to animal skins and perform physically like leathers. The research requires cross-linking fungal mycelium onto a bacterial cellulose matrix to improve fungal-mat flexibility, strength, and leather feel. We aim to refine protocols for these fungal-bacterial biocomposites.

Browse Other Projects on Experiment
Related Projects
Mountain Rescue Anchor Strength Testing
Mountain rescue teams often have to carry heavy, bulky equipment long distances especially for high-angle...
Can our cell's mitochondria power a cell phone?
Batteries create toxic waste, which goes directly into our landfills. 32ATPs has an innovative idea to lessen...
Water Purification for Developing Countries
Each year, more than 3.5 million people die from lack of access to clean water in developing countries...