mycoprotein
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌmaɪ.kəʊˈprəʊ.tiːn/ us/ˌmaɪ.koʊˈproʊ.tiːn/
菌蛋白，真菌蛋白
a substance in fungi (= organisms that get their food from decaying material or other living things) that is used to make a food eaten instead of meat, or the food itself
Fungi are also being used to produce mycoproteins. 真菌还被用来生产菌蛋白。
Mycoprotein is reported to have a high protein content, and to contain all essential amino acids. 据报道，菌蛋白有很高的蛋白质含量，并含有所有必需的氨基酸。
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- Mycoprotein is distantly related to mushrooms.
- The fungal strain used to make mycoprotein has lost its ability to cause diseases in plants.
- The cells of mycoprotein grow rapidly by continuous aerobic fermentation in a sterile environment.