Tissue Morphologies in Filamentous Fungi
The composite biomaterial employs a binding organism (a filamentous fungi that produce mycelium) based on the material physical properties required for the composite biomaterial and a modulating organism (bacteria, fungus or yeast) based on a desired effect of the modulating organism on the binding organism. The modulating organism is selected based on the desired effect on the binding organism.
1 . A composite biomaterial, wherein the biomaterial comprises:
discrete particles;
a binding organism, wherein the binding organism binds the discrete particles; and
a modulating organisms, wherein the modulating organism is selected to induce aerial growth in the binding organism.
2 . The composite biomaterial of claim 1 , wherein the modulating organism is homogeneously dispersed with the binding organism in the composite biomaterial.
3 . The composite biomaterial of claim 1 , wherein the modulating organism and the binding organism have one or more interfaces in the composite biomaterial.
4 . The composite biomaterial of claim 3 , wherein the binding organism exhibits aerial growth in response to the modulating organism at the one or more interfaces.
5 . The composite biomaterial of claim 1 , wherein the modulating organism further induces the binding organism to produce thickened mycelium.
6 . The composite biomaterial of claim 1 , wherein the binding organism is selected from the group consisting of: Ganoderma tsugae, Trametes hirsuta and Ganoderma Oregonense.
7 . The composite biomaterial of claim 1 , wherein the modulating organism is selected from the group consisting of: Rhizopus sp. and Mucor sp., Aureobasidium sp., Trichoderma sp., Penecillium sp., Chlysonillia sp., and Aspergillus sp., and Phanerochaete sp., Trichaptum sp., Stereum sp., Phlebia sp., Laetiporus sp., and Peniophora sp.
8 . The composite biomaterial of claim 1 , wherein the discrete particles comprise lignocellulose.
9 . A composite biomaterial of claim 1 wherein the binding organism produces pigment.
10 . The composite biomaterial of claim 9 , wherein the modulating organism is homogeneously dispersed in the composite biomaterial.
11 . The composite biomaterial of claim 9 , wherein the modulating organism and the binding organism have one or more interfaces in the composite biomaterial.
12 . The composite biomaterial of claim 11 , wherein the binding organism produces pigment in response to the modulating organism at the one or more interfaces.
13 . The composite biomaterial of claim 9 , wherein the modulating organism produces pigment in response to the binding organism.
14 . The composite biomaterial of claim 9 , wherein the binding organism is selected from the group consisting of: Ganoderma tsugae, Trametes hirsuta and Ganoderma Oregonense.
15 . The composite biomaterial of claim 9 , wherein the modulating organism is selected from the group consisting of: Rhizopus sp. and Mucor s p., Aureobasidium sp., Trichoderma sp., Penecillium sp., Chlysonillia sp., and Aspergillus sp., and Phanerochaete sp., Trichaptum sp., Stereum sp., Phlebia sp., Laetiporus sp., and Peniophora sp.
16 . The composite biomaterial of claim 9 , wherein the discrete particles comprise lignocellulose.