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Yes – it is possible to reuse mushroom substrate. What can I do with leftover mushroom substrate? There are many appropriate uses for spent mushroom… Read More »Can You Reuse Mushroom Substrate?

Artificial cultivation has allowed for the morphological identification of the fungi that tend to colonize cadavers. Aspergillus, Penicillium, Candida and Mucor have been identified as… Read More »What Fungi Grow On Corpses?

All species of true morels found in Michigan have one characteristic in common: their caps (heads, tops) are pitted with little hollows, as if holes… Read More »How Do You Identify Morel Mushrooms?

Fungal Disease-Specific Research Candidiasis. Candida are yeast that can be found on the skin, mucous membranes, and in the intestinal tract. Cryptococcosis. Aspergillosis. Coccidioidomycosis (Valley… Read More »What Are 10 Diseases Caused By Fungi?

Fungi grow by forming tubular, thread-like cells called hyphae that penetrate the substrates upon which they feed. In this way they are able to invade… Read More »How Do Funguses Grow?

Most fungi are saprophytic and not pathogenic to plants, animals and humans. However, a relative few fungal species are phytopathogenic, cause disease (e.g., infections, allergies)… Read More »Is Saprophytic Fungi Harmful To Humans?

What are the symptoms of illness from eating false morels? Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, muscle cramps, bloating, and fatigue. Untreated,… Read More »What Happens If You Eat A False Morel Mushroom?

Nonetheless, there are 4 mushrooms that are considered morel look-alikes, and 3 of them are toxic. Verpa Bohemica, Gyromitra, and Verpa conica are all potentially… Read More »Is There A Poisonous Morel Mushroom?

Chemicals and their roles in embalming Formaldehyde is very widely used in the process of embalming. It is a fixative, and kills bacteria, fungus, and… Read More »How Do Cadavers Not Decompose?