Collection Filter
Liquid Culture Collection
RTU and dry-mix liquid culture media. Sterilized and QA-held at 4,984 ft.
Formula Finder
Match your target species to the right broth profile. Each formula is also available as a 1 L dry mix.
| Formula | Profile | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Vigor | Balanced general-purpose | Oysters, Enoki, King Trumpet, Black King |
| Lignin-Prime | Enzymatic primer (wood-lover) | Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, Turkey Tail, Maitake, Chaga |
| Aura | Ultra-lean / high-clarity | Morel, Bioluminescent, Chicken of the Woods |
| Humus-Max | High-nitrogen / soil guild | Agaricus, Wine Cap, Shaggy Mane, Blewit, Beech |
Vigor Broth
Liquid Culture
Liquid CultureVALIDATED
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
Lignin-Prime
Liquid Culture
Liquid CultureVALIDATED
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
Aura Broth
Liquid Culture
Liquid CultureVALIDATED
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
Humus-Max
Liquid Culture
Liquid CultureVALIDATED
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
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
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)
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)
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