Cynic & Spore Labs

Liquid Culture

Humus-Max LC Dry Mix — 1L

High-volume Humus-Max LC expansion runsSoil-guild species in-house prepCustom container setups
BImage Slot Reserved

Humus-Max Dry Mix

Liquid Culture

Liquid Culture

Humus-Max LC Dry Mix — 1L

$14.00

Humus-Max dry formulation scaled to 1 L: 6g Maltoferm extract + 6g Dextrose + 4g Soy Peptone + 2g Yeast Extract + 0.4g CaSO4 + 0.5g KH2PO4 + 0.2g MgSO4 — 19.1g total dry actives. High-nitrogen soil-guild profile with CaSO₄ mineral buffer. Dissolve into 1 L distilled water, add stir bar, transfer to container, and sterilize. For operators running Humus-Max formula through their own validated sterilization setup.

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

STIR BAR

30 mm PTFE magnetic (included)

CONTAINER

Not included — recommend borosilicate glass with GL45 cap

STERILIZED BY USER

Yes — autoclave or pressure cooker required

SUGGESTED CYCLE

118–121°C @ 15 PSI, 20–30 min (extend at elevation)

Every Unit Includes

  • 1× Pre-weighed Humus-Max dry media packet (19.1g — formulated for 1L)
  • 1× 30mm PTFE magnetic stir bar
  • 1× Preparation card with standard protocol and elevation-adjustment note

Available for local pickup in Longmont, CO. Contact us to place an order.

Species Compatibility

Same Humus-Max formula used in RTU broth, provided as a dry in-house prep option. Double soy peptone and CaSO₄ mineral buffer are included pre-weighed in the packet. Dissolve one packet into 1 L distilled water, add stir bar, transfer to sterilization container, and run your validated cycle. Extend hold at elevation.

Product Notes

Workflow input. Not batch-released media. Follow published preparation and handling notes for your own sterilization cycle.

Sterilization & Handling

Use according to listed temperature and pressure limits. Follow product-specific handling notes.

Liquid media runs use shorter lethality windows than dense solids. Released only after QA incubation review.