Description

Candolleomyces sp. is our lab's maintained isolate from the brittlestem family Psathyrellaceae, offered as a genus-level identification, which we state plainly rather than forcing a species name the culture has not earned. Out-Grow's liquid culture syringe delivers live, actively growing Candolleomyces mycelium in sterile nutrient solution.

Candolleomyces species are fast-moving saprotrophs of litter, wood debris, and disturbed ground. In culture that translates to quick colonization and easy handling, making this isolate a practical working culture as well as a study subject for anyone interested in the brittlestem radiation.

Why Work With Candolleomyces?
Genus-level isolates are honest research material: sequence it, key it, watch it fruit, and you may be the one who pins the species. Psathyrellaceae are also excellent teaching fungi, moving fast enough on the plate to show culture technique working in days rather than weeks.

Working Conditions:
Expand on MEA or PDA at 70 to 80 F. Expect rapid, fine, whitish growth. Fruiting trials on composted or enriched substrates are plausible given the genus's ecology on debris and rich ground; brittlestem taxa are among the more willing fruiting subjects in experimental culture.

Key Characteristics of Candolleomyces sp.:

• Ecology: Fast saprotroph of litter, wood debris, and rich disturbed soils in the brittlestem family.
• Culture Behavior: Rapid, low-fuss colonization on standard media; a forgiving culture to maintain.
• Research Value: A genus-level isolate ready for sequencing and identification work, ideal for taxonomy-minded cultivators.

Taxonomy of Candolleomyces sp.:

• Kingdom: Fungi
• Phylum: Basidiomycota
• Class: Agaricomycetes
• Order: Agaricales
• Family: Psathyrellaceae
• Genus: Candolleomyces
• Species: Candolleomyces sp.

Storage and Usage Tips:
Store your Candolleomyces liquid culture syringe in a cool, dark location and use within six months. This isolate moves quickly on the plate, so expansions and backups are cheap insurance.