Fungi matter | Dr. Demetra Kandalepas | TEDxLSU

A wetland ecologist who studies fungi, Dr. Kandalepas takes us on a thoughtful and revealing tour through the world of fungi, describing the various forms and their utility to the world around us.
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[@michaelb1785]

We need to invest in more scientists like her. Before, as she points out, it's too late.

[@RichardStones]

Very interesting. A whole new chapter of learning of me - Endophytes,. And down the rabbit hole I go. Thank you.

[@tombombadil3185]

Fascinating subject! Fungi are perhaps the most unheralded lifeforms on the planet. (Tardigradia being one exception.)

[@user-man-of-steel]

The sound system compliments the topic

[@joalexsg9741]

Loved the lecture! I just would like to say that, even though I've not graduated in the area, that fungi matter not only for this but also for so many other crucial and diverse reasons! Yes, indeed, fungi do matter and a lot!

[@basilcomitis7126]

Awesome video, thank you. I am surprised this video did not get many thousands of likes, I guess they have prejudice what seems trivial and they did not listen to understand the importance. Shame on them.

[@jakob640]

Great performance, I didn't think I would get to know something new from it and you surprised me a lot! It was a big pleasure to listen to you. I hope to hear you more!

[@ellipsis00]

Shed those nerves, lady. Yar something else. All hail the mycelium! (awesome scarf, too).

[@1dollarmunkytrix214]

Thank you.

[@leo_adrian]

Shrooms are like mafia: they come out from nowhere and help/protect you but then they pretend their reward and payment and there is no chance to get rid of them. Fortunately, fungi don't burn your house then....

[@vaultedeel]

Wee Gee they couldn't burn it but they could def digest it haha

[@rui-9-cs315]

wow, fasinating

[@porqueno3910]

Very interesting! How can I look more into this?

[@Kiyarose3999]

Daesan Ko there’s loads of KZbin vids about the many products that are made from it. Just search ‘Fungi Leather’ and lots of other Fungi product vids come up!.

[@vaultedeel]

Paul Stamets is lead expert ...and has website host defense, where you can buy mycelium to put into your gardens

[@MsDemi69]

:D Thanks! Who is ellipsis00?

[@dadraandnagarhaveli174]

Fire wood gloomimg which fungi it must be I want to know

[@clynefaylafable]

watching this bcoz my teacher says so!

[@netto682]

👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@brandonmusser3119]

I don't understand this can be done

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

Not true the northern Canada is losing land the fastest faster then South America

[@mbjames119]

Is she married?

[@nonyab5640]

I felt so bad for her I wanted to rush her off the stage myself.

[@masacatior]

🍄🍄🍄

[@TS-vr9of]

Why? I thought she did great.

[@demetrakandalepas72]

Thanks Nonya... :(

[@Kiyarose3999]

It’s Fungi not Funji

[@arunprem6781]

Kiyarose3999 thank god.. Someone commented this

[@Kiyarose3999]

Arun Prem yeh soz wasn’t sure if to write it or not. Guess it should not of been, ✌🏽

[@manilyneijansantos715]

Kiyarose3999 sure

[@jasonMMorris]

You Yanks always making up your own English pronunciation 😁 tamatoe too'mato

[@demetrakandalepas72]

Are you referring to my pronunciation? You will find an equal number of mycologists pronouncining fun'j'i as you will fun'g'i, or even fun'g'ee or fun'j'ee. It depends on who you studied under. My mentors all pronounce it fun'j'i. Who did you study under?

[@jcjensenllc]

Love fungi, hate your voice, when you fry it (growl).

[@demetrakandalepas72]

hm. Sorry about the voice... I hate my voice, too.

[@TheTatu94]

@@demetrakandalepas72 Came down here looking for comments about your pleasant and relaxing voice but found quite the opposite. I was melting in my chair, very ASMR like. Interesting subject matter too, I could listen to you talk about fungi for hours

[@mbjames119]

Madame , your voice is fine. Ignore this bore .

[@NoiseOverMusic]

Not very good at speaking but good on the eyes.

[@rakuengrowlithe4654]

She was nervous but she spoke really well. It was only a few parts where she made mistakes but the rest was great.

[@demetrakandalepas72]

@@rakuengrowlithe4654 Thank you. Needless to say, I am very self-conscious. Until you are up there, it is so difficult to know the pressure. But you are kind.

[@PKWeaver74]

NoiseOverMusic your casually mysoginistic comment says more about you than this engaging speaker

[@victorselve8349]

Why would you study something like that? That's almost as ridiculous as studying a fruit fly...

[@melaronvalkorith1301]

Like you, I've certainly balked at things that seem silly on the surface; and I'm guessing that like me, you have had the opportunity to discover that some things aren't as silly as they first appear. Study of the fruit fly has enabled us to learn a lot about genetics, and we are still reaping the benefits from that research. In much the same way, these studies can help us understand how to utilize the beneficial properties of fungi. We are entering the age of genetic manipulation, and fungi have a lot to offer. If you are interested, there are some great videos on KZbin about how fungi can/could be used: from replacing plastics, and consuming oil spills - to growing buildings, or creating living mines that funnel minerals and elements to the surface.

[@1dollarmunkytrix214]

Listen to Tradd Cotter's talks on making personalized medicine

[@demetrakandalepas72]

Look up any discovery in biology that has made an impact on humans and the environment and you will see it all started with a curiosity. It turns out anything that produces toxins like fungi is fertile ground for medicine. Also, there is now a tonne of research being done on how we can save our coasts from rising sea levels using endophytes. Finally, we have been able to convert rice to a salt-tolerant organism just by introducing a fungal endophtyte to the plant. This has tremendous implications on world hunger. As Melaron Valkorith (above) said - fruit flies have been instrumental in allowing us to understand genetics. Now we get to apply it to gene therapy. Also, a drug that is used in treating cancer used to only be collected from a particular tree. We have found the same chemical in endophytes that come from baldcypress trees. This means we no longer have to kill trees to get the drug. We can cultivate the endophyte in a lab.