Has anyone ever seen Mycelium begin to grow in a H20 sterile solution syringe? I’m really hoping that isn’t wasnt contam starting to grow, because you guys have me willing to try stupid shit to get on... View MoreHas anyone ever seen Mycelium begin to grow in a H20 sterile solution syringe? I’m really hoping that isn’t wasnt contam starting to grow, because you guys have me willing to try stupid shit to get on the Melmac train haha
I’m going to give Agar a try next. I inoculated a grain bag with the Melmac spores I had and I’m hoping for success. I’m going to start setting everything up for my next go at it.
You can also do swab tek on Agar with your Melmac syringe. Here is great video on this subject. Be sure to streak multiple plates to. https://youtu.be/-rIFOt70YjE
You can also make an innoculation loop. Something I'm planning to make next so I can save my swabs for other projects.
Second advice I would give is once you learn Agar do your best to avoid buying MSS. Aim to purchase swabs and prints. It will cost you less and you will have a higher success rate. That way you can get straight to isolations and transfers. Lastly you can make as many swabs or prints as you want of a... View MoreSecond advice I would give is once you learn Agar do your best to avoid buying MSS. Aim to purchase swabs and prints. It will cost you less and you will have a higher success rate. That way you can get straight to isolations and transfers. Lastly you can make as many swabs or prints as you want of any variety you have. Basically you are guaranteed to collect those spores with the print or swab method with little to no extra effort as supposed to going MSS to Agar.