Pleurotus mushrooms are commonly referred to as ‘oyster mushrooms’. Some bear an off-center stem, others are attached to their wood substrate without much if any stem. All species survive by decomposing wood and by infecting and absorbing nematodes. Some species of Pleurotus have been used in experiments conducted to detoxify human waste and oil spills.
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