{"product_id":"termitomyces-striatus","title":"Striated Termite (Termitomyces striatus) Liquid Culture Syringe","description":"\u003cp\u003eStriated Termite (Termitomyces striatus) is an obligate termite symbiont and a prized wild edible across its African range, and this liquid culture delivers verified living stock of the genus that farming termites built. Out-Grow's liquid culture syringe contains live, actively growing Termitomyces striatus mycelium in sterile nutrient solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo published protocol fruits this species: the termites' comb construction, climate control, and substrate chemistry have not been replicated by any artificial system. The mycelium cultures normally, and that living material is the entry ticket to one of mycology's hardest problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Work With Striated Termite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside T. microcarpus, this species widens the Termitomyces material available for symbiosis and domestication research, and comparative work across the genus is precisely what the field lacks. For collectors, a second termite mushroom in culture turns a curiosity into a genuine research shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpand on MEA or PDA at 78 to 86 F with stable warmth, mirroring comb conditions. Expect dense, deliberate growth. Maintain as research and preservation stock, with backups from the first transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics of Striated Termite (Termitomyces striatus):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Obligate mutualist of fungus-farming termites across tropical Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture Behavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal culture maintenance on standard media at warm, stable incubation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResearch Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comparative Termitomyces material for symbiosis and domestication research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy of Striated Termite (Termitomyces striatus):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKingdom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhylum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agaricales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lyophyllaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Termitomyces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Termitomyces striatus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage and Usage Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStore your Striated Termite liquid culture syringe in a cool, dark location without hard chilling and expand promptly at warm incubation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"og-internal-links\" style=\"margin-top:16px;padding:16px;background:#f7f4ef;border-top:2px solid #c8d4c4;font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;color:#1a2e1a;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.1rem;\"\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/termitomyces-striatus\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eStriated Termite (Termitomyces striatus) Species Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/termitomyces-striatus-mushroom-culture\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eStriated Termite (Termitomyces striatus) Mushroom Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liquid-culture\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eLiquid Culture Syringes Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Out-Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513895850177,"sku":"OG1000TS","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/termitomyces-striatus.jpg?v=1792645150","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/termitomyces-striatus","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}