You Didn’t Know Mushrooms Could Do All This | National Geographic

How are fungi being studied to create new ways to fight infections?

• By making them glow in the dark to find bacteria.

• By using them to produce personalized antibiotics that kill specific bacteria.

• By training them to eat harmful viruses.

• By extracting their spores to create vaccines.

What are some beneficial properties of "mushroom bricks" that make them useful for building?

• They are very heavy and absorb a lot of water.

• They are strong, flame retardant, and act as insulation.

• They are easy to grow but break apart quickly.

• They can change color to match any building.

Besides being used for food and medicine, what environmental roles are mushrooms being tested for?

• Generating electricity and creating new types of plastic.

• Filtering water and breaking down major pollutants.

• Changing the weather patterns and preventing floods.

• Growing new trees and creating artificial soil.

Fungi are being studied for a wide range of applications. Which of these is NOT a use of fungi mentioned in the video?

• Food production

• Creating personalized antibiotics

• Generating electricity

• Building materials