Gourmet Liquid Cultures: Storage & Use

Pearl Oyster Liquid Culture

Storage:

Gourmet liquid culture syringes are best stored at room temperature. Because a liquid culture is live mycelium, it’s more susceptible to cold/hot temperatures.
Liquid cultures can remain viable for approximately 6 months, but it is best to use them as soon as possible.
DO NOT FREEZE

For best results, use in a sterile environment! In front of laminar flow and/or a HEPA filter is ideal, but still air boxes (SAB) or in a small, freshly sterilized room with no air flow can work. Note that there is an increased risk of contamination if not used in a completely sterile environment
- We make all of our liquid cultures in front of laminar flow hoods with HEPA filter to ensure the cleanest possible products
Be sure to wear a mask and gloves when handling liquid culture syringes.
Sterilize the entire syringe with 70-85% isopropyl alcohol before using
Open needle’s sterile packaging
Remove black cap from syringe and then quickly attach needle to the syringe
The needle should always be flame sterilized before every use. Let needle cool and then dispense liquid culture into your growing medium
- It is recommended to use ~1cc of gourmet liquid culture for every 1 pound of substrate