Scientists develop a psilocybin producing strain of E.coli

[Vorbis]

Came across this and thought it might be of interest to some.

https://themindunleashed.com/2019/10/bacterium-poops-psilocybin.html

According to the article the engineered bacteria can produce 500 times more psilocybin than mushroom fruiting bodies :surprised

 

[fathomlessness]

Fabulous. Now we have the means to produce a high-quality, low-cost, industrial-scale psilocybin. We just need the ability to... *quietly awaits laws to change*

 

[downwardsfromzero]

From what I recall, the bacteria need to be fed 4-hydroxyindole, serine and methionine to do this. The last two are easily available, 4-OH indole much less so. Fed with normal faeces they might still produce DMT though, from the indole content. There's a more thorough discussion of this paper in the main part of the forum.

 

[fathomlessness]

From what I recall, the bacteria need to be fed 4-hydroxyindole, serine and methionine to do this. The last two are easily available, 4-OH indole much less so. Fed with normal faeces they might still produce DMT though, from the indole content. There's a more thorough discussion of this paper in the main part of the forum.

Thanks for that, interesting to say the least: here's the other thread