Description
Open Air Agar Pots with LME Agar
Open Air Agar Pots for professionals or beginners. As a mycologist and company owner, I always strive to see things from the customer’s perspective, revisiting the steps needed for mycological success. One key tool that every mycologist will eventually discover is agar—an essential component for various mushroom cultivation techniques.
With agar, you can germinate spores, check for contamination, select and transfer mycelium for growth selection, clone existing fruits, and even store mycelium for future use. The possibilities are endless, and the excitement of working with contamination-free tissue cultures is undeniable. Whether you’re cloning large mushroom fruits, multiplying tissue samples, or making liquid cultures or inoculants, agar work is the key to success.
However, that excitement can often be dampened when you consider the equipment typically required to perform these tasks. High-cost flow hoods can range anywhere from £300 to £3,000, and even seasoned professionals struggle to achieve 100% contamination-free agar plates using glove boxes or still-air setups.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could perform all these tasks—spore germination, tissue transfers, and mycelium cloning—in open air? Imagine working in your bedroom or the field, fully mobile and free from contamination concerns. We’ve created a solution: a petri dish with injection ports for clean transfers of spore material or mycelium, and a filter strip for proper airflow, allowing your study subject to breathe and flourish. This reusable housing offers long-lasting performance for all your agar needs.
What You Get with every Open Air Agar Pots:
- 210ml PP5 Pots with reusable, BPA-free filter lids
- Two Injection Ports for clean transfers, which are easy to replace to extend the pot’s life
- Micron Filter Strip for airflow, ensuring long life and multiple uses
- 20ml LME Blue Smurf Agar, perfectly hydrated and ready for your chosen study
Key Uses:
- Inject Spores or Liquid Culture into the agar to grow tissue cultures, which can be used directly to inoculate spawn.
- Detect Possible Contamination by monitoring the agar’s clarity and growth patterns.
- Transfer Core Samples from one pot to another using a 14g needle to select the strongest growth.
- Eliminate Contamination by transferring clean mycelium from one pot to another with sterile techniques.
- Create Liquid Inoculant by injecting sterile water into the colonized agar pot, shaking to mix, and extracting the liquid for use. Test the liquid in a second agar plate to confirm cleanliness.
The possibilities for using these pots are vast, and my team and I have countless months ahead of testing out new techniques. The fact that you can do all this without expensive equipment or additional costs is truly remarkable.
This product brings a smile to my face. It opens up the world of mycological agar studies to anyone, anywhere, without the need for specialized tools or costly setups. If you’re looking to explore the endless potential of agar work, this product ticks all the boxes! Buy your Open Air Agar Pots today!
