Many fungal species secrete enzymes from their cells (such as lignin peroxidase, manganese peroxidase and laccase), which can externally break down an array of compounds in the surrounding environment, including industrial toxins and crude oil components (Atalla et al. 2010). Plus, the ability to degrade hydrocarbons seems to be a pretty common ability in random environmental isolates (Obire et al. 2008). Perhaps future bioremediation techniques will involve unleashing these marine mycelia? Marine Fungi have already been shown to produce antibacterial, antiviral, and antiprotozoal compounds (Bhadury et al 2006)