Fungi and bacteria are some of the oldest and most common living things on Earth. Fungi include mushrooms, molds, and yeasts, and they act like nature’s recyclers by breaking down dead plants and animals to bring nutrients back to the soil. They also form underground networks that help plants grow and stay healthy. Bacteria are tiny, single-celled organisms found everywhere—in the soil, water, and even inside our bodies. They help many natural processes, like turning air into nutrients plants can use and breaking down waste. Both fungi and bacteria are essential for keeping the natural world balanced and thriving.

SYMBIOSIS

THEY often live side by side, forming close relationships that help keep ecosystems healthy. Fungi act like homes and highways for bacteria, providing shelter and a place to thrive within their networks of threads underground. Meanwhile, bacteria help fungi by breaking down materials into simpler nutrients that fungi can absorb more easily. Together, they balance creation and decay—breaking down dead matter while enriching the soil, supporting plants, and maintaining the flow of life. This partnership isn’t just about destruction or growth; it’s a delicate dance that sustains nature’s cycles and harmony.

FUNGI EMBODY COLOR

The MYCO color system harnesses natural pigments extracted from fungi to produce vibrant, sustainable colors. Beyond just color, these fungal pigments form a living matrix that serves as a protective home for beneficial bacteria like Bacillus subtilis. Within this fungal pigment structure, the bacteria can remain dormant, safely preserved until environmental conditions activate them.

by tapping into different stages of fungal growth, we can harvest a range of pigments that correspond to the CMYK color model (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key/Black). Each stage produces unique colors, allowing precise control over the palette and enabling the creation of complex, natural color mixes for printing or material design.
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BACTERIA EMBODY DECAY

Bacillus subtilis is a type of bacteria that looks like a small rod and stains positive in a special test called Gram stain. It is commonly found in soil and inside the stomachs of humans and animals. Sometimes, it’s called hay bacillus or grass bacillus. This bacteria can make strong, protective spores that help it survive tough conditions like heat or dryness. It moves using tiny tails called flagella and produces an enzyme called catalase. Scientists often study Bacillus subtilis because it can make useful enzymes and change into different forms, especially spores.SUBTILLS

  • When conditions are bad, Bacillus subtilis stays inactive as a spore. When conditions improve (right temperature, moisture, pH), it wakes up and releases enzymes that break down polymers into smaller parts. These parts can then be decompose by soil microbial and return back to the soil

  • Description text goes hereIt forms spores with low water and acidic inside, which stop its activity. These spores can survive harsh environments for a long time and wake up only when conditions are good again.

  • No, it’s safe and helpful. It helps digestion and fights bad bacteria and is used in probiotics and fermented foods.