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Ecological features of fungi can be harnessed in biotechnology.

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The forest fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium produces a cobweb-like mycelium on the surfaces of rotting wood. This fungus releases enzymes that break down lignin, thereby making plant cell-wall carbohydrates, such as cellulose, more accessible.
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