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Field observations - the same mushrooms from a lower angle (modified)

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Could a Stropharia Filter E. Coli Bacteria From Drinking Water?

Paul Stamets has had his ear to the ground when it comes to the role of fungi in bioremediation.

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June 3, 2014

Field observations - the same mushrooms from a lower angle (modified)

Stropharia. Photo by Katherine Elvin

Stamets' book, Mycelium Running, published in 2005, made a case for the use of fungi to reduce both bacterial and chemical contamination of runoff water.  Now it looks like folks are taking note. 


After a 2012 research grant from the EPA to study mycofiltration, Stamets has been conducting more testing.  Several fungi were studied for their ability to filter out E. coli, a bacteria found in human and animal feces.  The results imply a delicious mushroom might consume something…well… not so pleasant, reducing it in runoff water by 20%.


To read more, visit:


https://truthout.org/articles/portlands-e-coli-scare-how-mushrooms-could-have-helped-prevent-it/


Editor's Note: The photograph of a Stropharia on this page is not the specific mushroom Stamets has studied for mycofiltration.

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