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MYCOREMEDIATION Ecological Restoration Using Fungi. Tradd Cotter Mushroom Mountain LLC. MYCOREMEDIATION Applications. PESTICIDES (Herbicides, insecticides) CHEMICAL (PCB’s, Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Dioxins) BIOLOGICAL (Coliforms, parasites) HEAVY METALS (Lead, mercury, arsenic). .
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MYCOREMEDIATIONEcological Restoration Using Fungi Tradd CotterMushroom Mountain LLC
MYCOREMEDIATIONApplications • PESTICIDES (Herbicides, insecticides) • CHEMICAL (PCB’s, Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Dioxins) • BIOLOGICAL (Coliforms, parasites) • HEAVY METALS (Lead, mercury, arsenic)
Steps of Process Biomass Expansion Mushroom Production on Waste Water Filtration Vermicomposting, Chicken and Eggs Vegetable Production Reuse of Dried Vegetation for Biomass Expansion
SYSTEM OVERVIEW Growing Media Plant Waste Contaminated Water Mushrooms Edible Fruit Clean Water Perpetuation of Culture Soil Creation Vermicompost
Strategic Mycelial Expansion and TimingDo the “Mushroom Math” 1 Culture 1 Culture x10 x10 x10 Spawn Expansion Fruiting 9 Cultures 9 Cultures x10 x10
MYCOFILTRATION • Once biomass is fully colonized, even while fruiting mushrooms, water percolation can commence • Water can be poured or mechanically pumped to circulate a given volume on a small or large scale • Water also contains trace metabolites that are known for their antiviral and immune enhancing properties