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As per title, where does mycelium, growing in wood, get its oxygen? I mean when the mycelium is spreading into wood, say an old log, beneath the surface.

As an example, say I put mushroom dowels into a log, and seal it over with wax - standard way of doing it. Where is the sealed off mycelium getting it's oxygen ?

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    $\begingroup$ Thanks, yeah fair enough. I didn't really know where to start on this question, I did some googling but didn't find anything. This stack exchange question turns up on the first page of google search so I think maybe not many people have discussed this point online. $\endgroup$
    – Jimmy Widdle
    Mar 14, 2019 at 13:33
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    $\begingroup$ they need an aerobic environment, they absorb oxygen from water or from there air. mycelium are cells and have a cytoplasmic membrane, which can absorb oxygen the same as other eukariotes. $\endgroup$
    – bandybabboon
    Mar 14, 2019 at 21:22

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