Description
Splitgill Mushroom Plate Culture
Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) Mushroom Plate Culture.
Each culture plate is a 100x15mm petri dish inoculated with fresh Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) mycelium growing on malt extract agar (MEA), and will arrive actively colonizing.
Splitgill Mushroom Plate Culture Lab Notes
At Out-Grow's mycology lab, we have observed the following traits of this mushroom plate culture:
Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) mycelium appears white on culture media, vigorous and fast-growing with strong radial expansion. Studies confirm an optimal incubation temperature of approximately 86°F on agar, with growth declining progressively at 25, 20, and 59°F. This species has a well-studied mating system — single spores produce haploid monokaryotic mycelia that must mate with compatible strains to form dikaryotic cultures, so cultures can differ genetically and physiologically depending on their ploidy status. For experimental work, maintaining characterized monokaryotic strains and performing controlled pairings is standard practice.
Mushroom Plate Culture Use
Mushroom plate cultures, typically on MEA culture plates, are used to grow and preserve mycelium. In most cases, sterile transfers of agar wedges from this plate are used to inoculate fresh culture media or sterilized grain spawn.
Mushroom Plate Culture Storage
Your mushroom plate culture can be wrapped in parafilm and stored at normal room temps, in a sealed baggie, for up to 6 months. Out-Grow recommends you replate your mushroom plate culture every 6 months to ensure longevity of your purchase.
Store fully colonized plates at 35–41°F in darkness, sealed to prevent desiccation. Cooler storage temperatures significantly slow this species' metabolism relative to its 86°F optimum; plan to transfer every 3-6 months.
Mushroom Plate Cultures Are Made to Order
All mushroom culture plates are made to order. Once your order is received, Out-Grow will inoculate your plate within 1-3 days. Your mushroom plate culture will then be incubated in our mycology lab for approximately 7-14 days, or until clean healthy mycelium has been verified by our mycologist. Once verified, your order will be shipped promptly. Please allow an additional week for your mushroom plate culture to fully colonize upon arrival, as colonization time varies by species.
Description
Splitgill Mushroom Plate Culture
Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) Mushroom Plate Culture.
Each culture plate is a 100x15mm petri dish inoculated with fresh Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) mycelium growing on malt extract agar (MEA), and will arrive actively colonizing.
Splitgill Mushroom Plate Culture Lab Notes
At Out-Grow's mycology lab, we have observed the following traits of this mushroom plate culture:
Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) mycelium appears white on culture media, vigorous and fast-growing with strong radial expansion. Studies confirm an optimal incubation temperature of approximately 86°F on agar, with growth declining progressively at 25, 20, and 59°F. This species has a well-studied mating system — single spores produce haploid monokaryotic mycelia that must mate with compatible strains to form dikaryotic cultures, so cultures can differ genetically and physiologically depending on their ploidy status. For experimental work, maintaining characterized monokaryotic strains and performing controlled pairings is standard practice.
Mushroom Plate Culture Use
Mushroom plate cultures, typically on MEA culture plates, are used to grow and preserve mycelium. In most cases, sterile transfers of agar wedges from this plate are used to inoculate fresh culture media or sterilized grain spawn.
Mushroom Plate Culture Storage
Your mushroom plate culture can be wrapped in parafilm and stored at normal room temps, in a sealed baggie, for up to 6 months. Out-Grow recommends you replate your mushroom plate culture every 6 months to ensure longevity of your purchase.
Store fully colonized plates at 35–41°F in darkness, sealed to prevent desiccation. Cooler storage temperatures significantly slow this species' metabolism relative to its 86°F optimum; plan to transfer every 3-6 months.
Mushroom Plate Cultures Are Made to Order
All mushroom culture plates are made to order. Once your order is received, Out-Grow will inoculate your plate within 1-3 days. Your mushroom plate culture will then be incubated in our mycology lab for approximately 7-14 days, or until clean healthy mycelium has been verified by our mycologist. Once verified, your order will be shipped promptly. Please allow an additional week for your mushroom plate culture to fully colonize upon arrival, as colonization time varies by species.