{"product_id":"entomopathogenic-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack","title":"Entomopathogenic Liquid Culture 5 Pack | Mushroom Liquid Culture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Mushroom Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Entomopathogenic 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEntomopathogenic Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive 10–12cc liquid culture syringes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Cordyceps militaris, Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala, Polycephalomyces species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach syringe contains viable mycelium in sterile nutrient broth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with sterile needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEntomopathogenic Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Entomopathogenic Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack brings together five fungal species that infect and kill insects, the entomopathogenic fungi that have attracted research interest from entomologists, biocontrol scientists, and mycologists working on host-pathogen dynamics. Every species in this pack infects insects through a different mechanism or targets different host groups, giving researchers a comprehensive comparative collection. This pack is not for culinary cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEntomopathogenic Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBeauveria bassiana Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeauveria bassiana is the most broadly applied entomopathogenic fungus in commercial biocontrol, it is formulated as an approved organic biopesticide used against soil-dwelling grubs, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and dozens of other insect pests. The white muscardine spores visible on infected insects gave rise to the name of the disease it causes. We carry this for researchers and biocontrol practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeauveria bassiana — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eHost range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eBroad — effective against hundreds of insect species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCommercial status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eApproved organic biopesticide; widely formulated globally\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeauveria bassiana Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Ascomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Sordariomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Hypocreales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Cordycipitaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Beauveria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Beauveria bassiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetarhizium anisopliae Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetarhizium anisopliae produces the green muscardine disease in infected insects and is one of the most studied entomopathogenic fungi globally. It is particularly effective against soil-dwelling larvae and has a broad host range that includes multiple crop pest species. Research interest has expanded to include soil ecology and plant-growth promotion beyond strict biocontrol applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMetarhizium anisopliae — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eHost range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eBroad; particularly effective against soil-dwelling larvae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eResearch breadth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eBiocontrol, soil ecology, plant growth promotion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMetarhizium anisopliae Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Ascomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Sordariomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Hypocreales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Clavicipitaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Metarhizium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Metarhizium anisopliae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCordyceps militaris Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordyceps militaris infects lepidopteran pupae and larvae in the wild but can be cultivated on grain substrate without a live host, making it the only species in this pack with standard fruiting body cultivation potential. Including it here gives researchers working on the entomopathogenic Cordyceps group a cultivatable comparison species alongside the obligate-host species in the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCordyceps militaris — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eHost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLepidopteran pupae and larvae in wild; cultivatable on grain without host\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eUnique value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eOnly species in this pack that can be fruited on grain substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCordyceps militaris Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Ascomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Sordariomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Hypocreales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Cordycipitaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Cordyceps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Cordyceps militaris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOphiocordyceps sphecocephala Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOphiocordyceps sphecocephala is the wasp-parasitizing Cordyceps relative that targets adult social wasps rather than larvae, a different life history strategy from the other Ophiocordyceps species. It has attracted attention from researchers studying the evolution of host manipulation behavior in entomopathogenic fungi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOphiocordyceps sphecocephala — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eHost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eAdult wasps — targets adults rather than larvae; distinct life history strategy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eResearch value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eHost manipulation behavior and evolution in entomopathogenic fungi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOphiocordyceps sphecocephala Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Ascomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Sordariomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Hypocreales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Ophiocordycipitaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Ophiocordyceps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePolycephalomyces species Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolycephalomyces is a genus of entomopathogenic and mycoparasitic fungi that infects both insects and other fungi, an unusual dual-host biology that has attracted research interest from mycologists studying fungal parasitism and host-specificity evolution. We carry this culture for researchers working on the full range of entomopathogenic fungal diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePolycephalomyces species — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eHost biology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInfects both insects and other fungi — dual-host biology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eResearch value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFungal parasitism, host-specificity evolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePolycephalomyces species Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Ascomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Sordariomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Hypocreales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Ophiocordycipitaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Polycephalomyces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Polycephalomyces sp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEntomopathogenic Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll five species in the Entomopathogenic pack are research cultures, not culinary cultivation targets. None can be fruited on grain or substrate without live insect hosts except Cordyceps militaris. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Liquid Cultures \u0026amp; Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-liquid-culture-bundles\"\u003eShop All Mushroom Liquid Culture Bundles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-substrate\"\u003eMushroom Substrate Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/grain-bags\"\u003eGrain Spawn Bags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-culture\"\u003eMushroom Culture Plates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/mycorestoration-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eMycorestoration Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/jelly-fungi-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eJelly Fungi Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/polypore-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003ePolypore Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Out-Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50304317849793,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/5_pack_cultures.jpg?v=1734987233","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/entomopathogenic-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}