This means it’s toxic plastic and is incredibly damaging,” explained Ioanna Topouzoglou, founder and creative director of vegan bag brand Mashu ... has created a bacteria-grown leather ...

If you didn't grab a paper bag at the store ... but it's the byproduct of bacteria feasting on the mushrooms, which in turn cause the fungi to eventually decompose. These bacteria aren't typically ...

as plastic bags seal in heat and moisture — and that’s a great place to create bacteria growth on the mushrooms, Lancial said. If you’re not going to eat them in a couple of days ...