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Detection of electrical signals in fungal mycelia in response to external stimuli.

Matteo Buffi, Silvia Giangaspero, Valerio Foiada, Loïc Puthod, Guillaume Cailleau, Aaron J Robinson, Julia M Kelliher, Patrick S G Chain, Daniel Oberson, Markus Künzler and 3 more

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13 authors.

Matteo BuffiLaboratory of Microbiology, University of Neuchâtel, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Silvia GiangasperoiSIS Institute, HEIA-FR, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
Valerio FoiadaPrototypos Sarl, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
Loïc PuthodPrototypos Sarl, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
Guillaume CailleauLaboratory of Microbiology, University of Neuchâtel, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Aaron J RobinsonBioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA.
Julia M KelliherBioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA.
Patrick S G ChainBioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA.
Daniel ObersoniSIS Institute, HEIA-FR, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
Markus KünzlerInstitute of Microbiology, Department of Biology, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
Saskia BindschedlerLaboratory of Microbiology, University of Neuchâtel, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Lorenzo PirramiiSIS Institute, HEIA-FR, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
Pilar JunierLaboratory of Microbiology, University of Neuchâtel, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electrical signaling is a crucial mechanism for intercellular communication across diverse biological systems. Despite evidence of electrical activity in fungal mycelia, a standardized, reproducible method for detecting these signals is lacking. In this study, we developed a novel approach using printed circuit boards with embedded differential electrodes to record extracellular voltage fluctuations in mycelium. By incorporating a Faraday cage and short-time Fourier transform analysis, we minimized noise and extracted relevant frequency patterns. Our findings revealed electrical activity correlated with fungal growth that varied with biocide treatments. The results support the biological origin of these signals, suggesting a role in environmental adaptation. This study provides a robust framework for further exploration of fungal electrophysiology, with implications for understanding signaling mechanisms in mycelial networks.

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