I grew oyster mushroom on paper

3. So what I did Spring, 2011 I grew oyster mushroom on paper.

4. So what I did Spring, 2011 Process of growing mushrooms - cultivation

5. So what I did Spring, 2011 Process of growing mushrooms - cultivation

6. So what I did Spring, 2011 The mycelium grew like crazy in short term In fact I should say -- active mycelium.

7. So what I did Spring, 2011 Oyster mushroom doesn’t affect by peanut oil The real scientific name is Pleurotusostreatus

8. So what I did Spring, 2011 So here’s the paper

9. So what I did Spring, 2011 Well, I could have told you I stuck the oyster mushroom in the paper I gave the oyster mushroom a cold shock And they grew

10. So what I did Spring, 2011 But, the exciting moment in fact: -using autoclave machine For the first time.

11. So what I did Spring, 2011 But, the exciting moment in fact: -designed a water system to keep moisture Actually it doesn’t work, At least I didn’t make it work.

12. So what I did Spring, 2011 But, the exciting moment in fact: Seeing signs of oyster mushroom growing

13. So what I did Spring, 2011 But, the exciting moment in fact: Seeing signs of oyster mushroom growing

14. So what I did Spring, 2011 But, the exciting moment in fact: Seeing signs of oyster mushroom growing

15. So what I did Spring, 2011 But, the exciting moment in fact: Thinking about what is the value behind the project. How does it help the society? And of course, impress my family.

16. So what I did Spring, 2011 Also the exciting moment includes: Doing exactly what online recipes said, give them a cold shock… and waiting for the reaction

17. So what I did Spring, 2011 Also the exciting moment includes:

23. The lesson learned Be impressed. -Seeing the beauty of the non-rational side of the work make me understand why I am doing science. I’ve gotta love what I do. -What if it’s something that is totally unrelated to my life? I am not fucking doing it. It can be related to my life and that makes it so meaningful. - Even now I still thinking of opportunities growing oyster mushrooms.

24. The Science part (for science night) Oyster mushroom can grow on hundreds of organic waste.

29. etc

30. The Science Part “The mycelium that produces peroxidases that break C-H bond.” –Paul Stamets (during TEDtalk) So of course he did some work on oyster mushrooms.

31. Bioremediation “Oyster mushrooms producing on oil contaminated soil (1-2% = 10,000 – 20,000ppm) (do not recommend eating food crops from contaminated soils.)

32. Bioremediation Soil toxicity reduced in 16 weeks to less than ~ 200 ppm, allowing for plants, worms and other species to inhabit whereas control piles remained toxic to plants and worms.“

33. The Science Part For more information: Check: http://www.fungi.com/mycotech/petroleum_problem.html A fungi website by Paul and his fellow friends (and family).

35. Reconsider what is waste We certainly did not use everything to their last bit