Fig. 1

Schematic depiction of the experimental procedure of the fabrication of BC-mycelium composite material. a Isolation of a K. xylinus bacterial strain from a SCOBY. b Transfer of K. xylinus bacterial strain to HS culture medium. c Incubation of a K. xylinus preculture, during which BC is produced through a metabolic process. d Re-inoculation of a K. xylinus culture in a set-up enabling the production of larger BC sheets. e Rinsing of the obtained BC sheet with deionised water. f Mechanical disintegration of the BC sheet with a lab blender. g Preparation of dry hemp fibres in autoclave bags. h Sterilization of the he substrate. i Mixing of BC with hemp fibres. j Inoculation of the mixture. k Mixing of mycelium spawn with the BC-hemp substrate. l Formation of BC-mycelium composite material through hyphal growth