Cynic & Spore Labs

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Core media workflow (LC → grain → substrate) and bench materials. Available for local pickup.

Liquid Cultures

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Vigor Broth

Liquid Culture

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Vigor LC Broth

$18.00

General-purpose broth for oysters, enoki, and common fruiting species. Sterile 250 mL RTU. 39-min validated cycle.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 39 min (elevation-adjusted)

VOLUME

250 mL

FORMULATION

Maltoferm extract + Dextrose + Soy Peptone + Yeast Extract + KH2PO4 + MgSO4

PER-JAR ACTIVES

2.5g Maltoferm extract + 2.5g Dextrose + 0.5g Soy Peptone + 0.25g Yeast Extract + 0.125g KH2PO4 + 0.05g MgSO4

CONTAINER

250 mL borosilicate glass, GL45 PP screw cap

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Lignin-Prime

Liquid Culture

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Lignin-Prime LC Broth

$18.00

Wood-lover broth for shiitake, reishi, lion’s mane, and hardwood species. Sterile 250 mL RTU with tannic acid primer. 39-min validated cycle.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 39 min (elevation-adjusted)

VOLUME

250 mL

FORMULATION

Maltoferm extract + Dextrose + Soy Peptone + Yeast Extract + Tannic Acid / Oak Extract + KH2PO4 + MgSO4

PER-JAR ACTIVES

2g Maltoferm extract + 2g Dextrose + 0.4g Soy Peptone + 0.2g Yeast Extract + 0.1g Tannic Acid / Oak Extract + 0.125g KH2PO4 + 0.05g MgSO4

PRIMER COMPONENT

Tannic Acid / Filtered Oak Sawdust Extract

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Aura Broth

Liquid Culture

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Aura LC Broth

$18.00

Ultra-lean broth for morels, bioluminescent, and finicky species. Sterile 250 mL RTU. Low-turbidity for contamination screening. 39-min validated cycle.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 39 min (elevation-adjusted)

VOLUME

250 mL

FORMULATION

Maltoferm extract + Dextrose + Soy Peptone + Yeast Extract + KH2PO4 + MgSO4

PER-JAR ACTIVES

1.25g Maltoferm extract + 1.25g Dextrose + 0.25g Soy Peptone + 0.15g Yeast Extract + 0.125g KH2PO4 + 0.05g MgSO4

CLARITY NOTE

Low-turbidity profile for visual contamination screening

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Humus-Max

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Humus-Max LC Broth

$18.00

High-nitrogen broth for agaricus, wine cap, and soil-guild species. Sterile 250 mL RTU. CaSO₄ mineral buffer. 39-min validated cycle.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 39 min (elevation-adjusted)

VOLUME

250 mL

FORMULATION

Maltoferm extract + Dextrose + Soy Peptone + Yeast Extract + CaSO4 + KH2PO4 + MgSO4

PER-JAR ACTIVES

1.5g Maltoferm extract + 1.5g Dextrose + 1g Soy Peptone + 0.5g Yeast Extract + 0.1g CaSO4 + 0.125g KH2PO4 + 0.05g MgSO4

NITROGEN NOTE

Double Soy Peptone for high-N soil-guild species

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Vigor Dry Mix

Liquid Culture

Liquid Culture

Vigor LC Dry Mix — 1L

$14.00

Vigor-formula 1 L dry mix for oysters, enoki, and common fruiting species. Hydrate and sterilize in-house.

TARGET VOLUME

1000 mL

FORMULATION

Maltoferm extract + Dextrose + Soy Peptone + Yeast Extract + KH2PO4 + MgSO4

BATCH FORMULA (1L)

10g Maltoferm extract + 10g Dextrose + 2g Soy Peptone + 1g Yeast Extract + 0.5g KH2PO4 + 0.2g MgSO4

TOTAL DRY MASS

23.7g per packet

STIR BAR

30 mm PTFE magnetic (included)

CONTAINER

Not included — recommend borosilicate glass with GL45 cap

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Lignin-Prime Dry Mix

Liquid Culture

Liquid Culture

Lignin-Prime LC Dry Mix — 1L

$14.00

Lignin-Prime 1 L dry mix for shiitake, reishi, lion’s mane, and hardwood species. Includes enzymatic primer. Hydrate and sterilize in-house.

TARGET VOLUME

1000 mL

FORMULATION

Maltoferm extract + Dextrose + Soy Peptone + Yeast Extract + Tannic Acid / Oak Extract + KH2PO4 + MgSO4

BATCH FORMULA (1L)

8g Maltoferm extract + 8g Dextrose + 1.6g Soy Peptone + 0.8g Yeast Extract + 0.4g Tannic Acid / Oak Extract + 0.5g KH2PO4 + 0.2g MgSO4

TOTAL DRY MASS

19.5g per packet

PRIMER COMPONENT

Tannic Acid / Oak Extract

STIR BAR

30 mm PTFE magnetic (included)

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Aura Dry Mix

Liquid Culture

Liquid Culture

Aura LC Dry Mix — 1L

$14.00

Aura ultra-lean 1 L dry mix for morels, bioluminescent, and finicky species. Hydrate and sterilize in-house.

TARGET VOLUME

1000 mL

FORMULATION

Maltoferm extract + Dextrose + Soy Peptone + Yeast Extract + KH2PO4 + MgSO4

BATCH FORMULA (1L)

5g Maltoferm extract + 5g Dextrose + 1g Soy Peptone + 0.6g Yeast Extract + 0.5g KH2PO4 + 0.2g MgSO4

TOTAL DRY MASS

12.3g per packet

CLARITY NOTE

Low-turbidity profile for visual contamination screening

STIR BAR

30 mm PTFE magnetic (included)

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Humus-Max Dry Mix

Liquid Culture

Liquid Culture

Humus-Max LC Dry Mix — 1L

$14.00

Humus-Max high-nitrogen 1 L dry mix for agaricus, wine cap, and soil-guild species. Hydrate and sterilize in-house.

TARGET VOLUME

1000 mL

FORMULATION

Maltoferm extract + Dextrose + Soy Peptone + Yeast Extract + CaSO4 + KH2PO4 + MgSO4

BATCH FORMULA (1L)

6g Maltoferm extract + 6g Dextrose + 4g Soy Peptone + 2g Yeast Extract + 0.4g CaSO4 + 0.5g KH2PO4 + 0.2g MgSO4

TOTAL DRY MASS

19.1g per packet

NITROGEN NOTE

Double Soy Peptone for high-N soil-guild species

MINERAL BUFFER

CaSO₄ for calcium + sulfate soil buffering

Grains

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Vigor Grain

Grain

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3lb Vigor Grain Bag

$22.00

Sterile 3 lb red winter wheat. Mineral-buffered. 52% NSNS hydration. F₀ ≥ 60 validated. Injection port installed.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 172 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 60 (grain target: 30–60)

HYDRATION

52%

NET WEIGHT

3 lb / 1.36 kg

COMPOSITION

Red Winter Wheat

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Lignin-Prime Grain

Grain

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3lb Lignin-Prime Grain Bag

$22.00

Sterile 3 lb wheat grain amended with hardwood dust for wood-loving species. Laccase enzyme primer. F₀ ≥ 60 validated. Injection port installed.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 172 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 60 (grain target: 30–60)

HYDRATION

52%

NET WEIGHT

3 lb / 1.36 kg

COMPOSITION

Red Winter Wheat

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Humus-Max Grain

Grain

GrainVALIDATED

3lb Humus-Max Grain Bag

$22.00

Sterile 3 lb wheat grain buffered with CaSO₄ + CaCO₃ for soil-guild species. Pre-buffers grain pH before manure substrate transfer. F₀ ≥ 60 validated. Injection port installed.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 172 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 60 (grain target: 30–60)

HYDRATION

52%

NET WEIGHT

3 lb / 1.36 kg

COMPOSITION

Red Winter Wheat

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Aura Grain

Grain

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3lb Aura Grain Bag

$22.00

Sterile 3 lb wheat grain with light malt extract bridge for finicky and exotic species. Minimal amendment profile. F₀ ≥ 60 validated. Injection port installed.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 172 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 60 (grain target: 30–60)

HYDRATION

52%

NET WEIGHT

3 lb / 1.36 kg

COMPOSITION

Red Winter Wheat

Substrates

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Masters Mix

Substrate

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5lb Vigor Masters Mix

$28.00

Sterile 5 lb hardwood/soy substrate. CaSO₄ + CaCO₃ fortified. 65% hydration. F₀ ≥ 120 validated.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 229 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 120

HYDRATION

65%

NET WEIGHT

5 lb / 2.27 kg

COMPOSITION

Hardwood Pellets + Soy Hulls (1:1)

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HW/Bran Block

Substrate

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5lb Lignin-Prime HW/Bran Block

$28.00

Sterile 5 lb hardwood/wheat bran substrate for wood-loving species. 2% CaSO₄ fortified. 60% hydration. F₀ ≥ 120 validated.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 229 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 120

HYDRATION

60%

NET WEIGHT

5 lb / 2.27 kg

COMPOSITION

Hardwood Pellets + Wheat Bran (80:20)

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CVH-M Block

Substrate

SubstrateVALIDATED

5lb Humus-Max CVH-M Block

$28.00

Sterile 5 lb coco coir/manure/vermiculite substrate for soil-guild species. CaSO₄ + CaCO₃ buffered. 65% hydration. F₀ ≥ 120 validated.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 229 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 120

HYDRATION

65%

NET WEIGHT

5 lb / 2.27 kg

COMPOSITION

Coco Coir + Composted Manure + Coarse Vermiculite (40:30:30)

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Forest Floor Block

Substrate

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5lb Aura Forest Floor Block

$28.00

Sterile 5 lb oak sawdust/peat/vermiculite substrate for morels, exotics, and bioluminescents. CaSO₄ + CaCO₃ pH-balanced. 60% hydration. F₀ ≥ 120 validated.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 229 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 120

HYDRATION

60%

NET WEIGHT

5 lb / 2.27 kg

COMPOSITION

Oak Sawdust + Peat Moss + Coarse Vermiculite (70:20:10)

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Kimtech IPA Wipes

Materials

Materials

Kimtech W4 70% IPA Wipes — 40 Count

$21.99

Pre-saturated 70% IPA cleanroom wipes. 100% polypropylene. 40-count resealable pouch. ISO Class 4 rated.

PACK SIZE

1 resealable pouch

WIPE COUNT

40 wipes

SHEET SIZE

9 in x 11 in

MATERIAL

100% polypropylene

SOLUTION

70% isopropyl alcohol + 30% deionized water

SCENT

Unscented

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Sterile Swabs

Materials

Materials

Sterile Cotton Swabs — 2-Count x 10 Packs

$3.99

Sterile cotton-tipped swabs. Individually packed 2-count sleeves. Wooden shaft. Single-use. 20 total.

PACK FORMAT

10 sterile sleeves, 2 swabs per sleeve

TOTAL COUNT

20 sterile swabs

SWAB LENGTH

6 in

TIP MATERIAL

Absorbent cotton

SHAFT

Wood

LATEX

Latex-free

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10mL Syringes

Materials

Materials

10mL Luer Lock Syringes (No Needle) — 10 Pack

$6.99

Sterile 10 mL luer lock syringes. Individually wrapped. No needle. Single-use. 10-pack.

PACK SIZE

10 sterile syringes

VOLUME

10mL

TIP STYLE

Luer lock

NEEDLE

None included

STERILITY

Individually blister wrapped

MATERIAL

Medical-grade plastic

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18G Needles

Materials

Materials

18G 1.5in Luer Lock Needles — 10 Pack

$3.99

Sterile 18G × 1.5″ luer lock needles. Individually wrapped. Single-use. 10-pack.

PACK SIZE

10 sterile needles

GAUGE

18G

LENGTH

1.5 in

CONNECTOR

Luer lock

STERILITY

Individually wrapped

MATERIAL

Stainless steel + medical-grade plastic hub

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50mL Tubes

Materials

Materials

Self-Standing Centrifuge Tubes — 50mL, 10 Pack

$7.99

Lab-grade 50 mL self-standing PP tubes. Screw caps. Printed graduations. Autoclavable to 121°C.

PACK SIZE

10 tubes with screw caps

CAPACITY

50mL

FORMAT

Self-standing skirted base

MATERIAL

Lab-grade polypropylene (PP)

TEMPERATURE LIMIT

No distortion up to 121°C

GRADUATIONS

Printed volume marks

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Petri Dishes

Materials

Materials

Sterile Petri Dishes — 90mm, 10 Pack

$14.99

Sterile 90 mm disposable petri dishes. Standard-fit lids. Single-use. 10-pack.

PACK SIZE

10 dishes with lids

DIMENSIONS

90mm diameter × 15mm deep

STERILITY

Sterile from manufacturer

USE TYPE

Single-use disposable

LID STYLE

Standard fit lids

AUTOCLAVE

Not intended for autoclave reuse

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Parafilm M Strips

Materials

Materials

Parafilm M Strips — 2in x 1in, 20 Pack

$4.99

Pre-cut Parafilm M strips (2″ × 1″). Self-sealing lab film. >200% elongation. 20-pack.

PACK SIZE

20 pre-cut strips

STRIP SIZE

2 in x 1 in (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm) each

BASE FILM

Parafilm M Laboratory Film (PM992)

SOURCE ROLL

2 in x 250 ft

MATERIAL

Semi-transparent, self-sealing laboratory film

STRETCH

>200% elongation

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No.11 Scalpels

Materials

Materials

Disposable Scalpel No.11 — 2-Count

$4.99

Sterile No.11 disposable scalpels. Individually pouched with protective cap. Single-use. 2-pack.

PACK SIZE

2 disposable scalpels

BLADE PROFILE

No.11

BLADE MATERIAL

Tempered stainless steel

HANDLE

Plastic handle with grip and 6cm ruler

STERILITY

Individually pouched

PROTECTIVE CAP

Included

Batch Size & QA Hold (78–82°F Incubation)

LC Broth (250 mL): 14/batch, QA hold 3–7 days.

Grain Bag (3 lb): 10/batch, QA hold 7–14 days.

Substrate (5 lb): 6/batch, QA hold 5–10 days.

Bench materials stocked separately. Not part of batch-release model.

Products are sold strictly for legal gourmet mushroom cultivation and microscopy purposes. Any indication of illegal cultivation use will result in immediate order cancellation and a permanent ban. All prices in USD. Physical goods ship from Longmont, CO (4,984 ft).