Live Mushroom Culture on Agar Slant (Your Choice)
Live Mushroom Culture on Agar Slant (Your Choice) - Lion's Mane is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
A live mushroom culture on an agar slant is a first-generation Myco Labs culture growing in a sealed 15 mL tube — the standard way labs store genetics long-term. Pick your species, keep it in the fridge for over a year, and pull 5–6 transfers to agar plates or liquid culture.
Each slant comes with a disposable agar punch tool and a sterile #11 scalpel blade, so you can take your first transfer as soon as it arrives. Choose from 15 gourmet and functional species, from Lion's Mane and Blue Oyster to Red Reishi and Cordyceps militaris.
- 15 mLAgar slant
- 1st genLive culture
- 5–6Transfers
- 1+ yearRefrigerated
- 15Species
Why growers keep cultures on slants
- Long-term storage – A refrigerated slant keeps your culture for over a year without constant subculturing.
- Multiple transfers – Pull 5–6 transfers from one slant to new agar plates or liquid culture jars.
- Sealed and compact – The sealed tube protects the culture from contamination and drying out, and takes up little fridge space.
- Clean genetics – First-generation Myco Labs cultures, prepared to keep the strain true.
- Ready to use – An agar punch and sterile scalpel blade come with every slant.
What's included
- One 15 mL agar slant with your chosen live culture
- One disposable agar punch tool
- One sterile #11 scalpel blade
How to use a slant
- Store it cold. Keep the slant in the refrigerator until you're ready to make a transfer.
- Set up clean. Work in front of a flow hood or inside a still air box with clean hands and tools.
- Take a piece. Open the tube and cut or punch a small piece of mycelium from the slant.
- Transfer. Place it on a fresh agar plate or drop it into a sterile liquid culture jar.
- Reseal and return. Close the tube tightly and put it back in the fridge for your next transfer.
Building a culture library? Our Sterilized Malt Extract Agar Slants let you store your own strains the same way.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Myco Labs |
| Culture | Live, first-generation |
| Container | 15 mL sealed agar slant tube |
| Transfers | 5–6 per slant |
| Storage | Refrigerated; keeps 1+ year |
| Included tools | Disposable agar punch, sterile #11 scalpel blade |
| Species | Lion's Mane, Pink Lion's Mane, Maitake, Blue Oyster, Pink Oyster, Phoenix Oyster, King Trumpet Oyster, King Blue Oyster, Turkey Tail, Cordyceps militaris, Wood Ear, Chestnut, Red Reishi, Antler Reishi, Shiitake |
Pair it withTransfer onto pre-poured agar plates, or expand it in a liquid culture kit. Need more punches? Get sterile 6mm agar punches.
FAQ
How long does an agar slant keep?
Stored in the refrigerator, a slant keeps for over a year.
How many transfers can I get from one slant?
5–6 transfers to agar plates or liquid culture jars.
What comes with the slant?
A disposable agar punch tool and a sterile #11 scalpel blade.
Which species are available?
Lion's Mane, Pink Lion's Mane, Maitake, Blue Oyster, Pink Oyster, Phoenix Oyster, King Trumpet Oyster, King Blue Oyster, Turkey Tail, Cordyceps militaris, Wood Ear, Chestnut, Red Reishi, Antler Reishi and Shiitake.
What generation are the cultures?
They are first-generation live cultures from Myco Labs.
Do I need a flow hood to use a slant?
A flow hood is best, but a still air box works for making transfers.
