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Way cool. I'm wondering if this increases (or decreases) the likelihood of black mold in the building.
by mcbishop 6y ago
Way cool. I'm wondering if this increases (or decreases) the likelihood of black mold in the building.
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- SturgeonsLaw 6y agoProbably decreases, assuming everything is working as planned. Mycelium building materials will need to be kept dry in order to prevent them from consuming their media and sprouting mushrooms, and these dry conditions would prevent mold. Additionally, the mold and mycelium would compete for the same nutrients, with the mycelium already far more established. If too much moisture gets in though, it's game over. Perhaps the mycelium bricks/plates can be coated in a sealant.
- heavyset_go 6y agoAs long as the fungi is still alive, it should decrease the chance of getting black mold as it is directly competing with the mold, but it has the advantage of already colonized the substrate the invading black mold wants to colonize. If it's dead then it's just food for whatever wants to eat it.