What is mycoremediation

Mycoremediation is the ability for fungi specifically mushrooms to produce enzymes that are capable of breaking down complex, toxic, or pathogenic organisms/ molecules. Mushrooms are able to filter many different types of toxins from the soil because of their root system which is called mycelia. Since fungi are the decomposers of the ecosystem they are made to adapt and be opportunistic towards environmental disasters/changes. Since these organisms are still opportunistic they are easily trained to target specific toxins which is what mycoremediation’s main concern is today and terms of research.