Mycoremediation

"Mycoremediation is the use of fungi to degrade or remove toxins from the environment" [1]. Mycelium can break down long-chained toxins to make them less toxic

Once mushrooms detoxify an environment, new organisms quickly enter and restart a new cycle of life, with animals and insects feeding on the mushrooms (85). Bacteria grow on decomposing mushrooms, which releases nutrients and creates the groundwork for a new cycle of interdependence.