{"product_id":"matiake-liquid-culture","title":"Matiake Liquid Culture","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrifola frondosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulture Collection Origins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA, Canada, China, and Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaitake, also known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Hen of the Woods,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a highly prized gourmet and functional mushroom recognized for its large, feathery clusters of overlapping gray-brown caps. It is celebrated for its rich, earthy, umami flavor and tender texture, making it a favorite in soups, stir-fries, roasting, and other gourmet dishes. Maitake is also one of the world's most extensively researched functional mushrooms, valued for its naturally occurring beta-glucans and other bioactive compounds that have attracted significant scientific interest for their potential roles in supporting immune function, metabolic health, and overall wellness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach liquid culture contains actively growing mycelium from a selected culture, providing a more consistent starting point than working from spores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You Receive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e freshly prepared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e liquid culture syringe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyringe supplied closed and securely capped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sterile needle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alcohol preparation wipe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshly Prepared and Contamination-Screened:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery syringe is prepared fresh under sterile conditions after your order is received. Before shipment, a sample from each batch is transferred onto sterile agar in a Petri dish and observed during a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003equality-control screening period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to verify the absence of contamination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease allow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–3 business days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this contamination-screening process to be completed before your order is dispatched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality Guarantee:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your liquid culture is confirmed to be contaminated upon arrival, contact us promptly with clear photographs. We will review the claim and, if confirmed, provide a replacement at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno additional charge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProper sterile technique must be used after opening, as contamination introduced during handling, inoculation, storage, or cultivation is outside our control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the syringe refrigerated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2–8°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and protected from direct light. The culture may be stored for up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under refrigeration, although we recommend using it as soon as practical for the most vigorous growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not freeze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gently shake the syringe before use to evenly redistribute the mycelium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product does not include cultivation instructions. Customers are responsible for researching the appropriate substrate, incubation conditions, fruiting temperatures, humidity, fresh-air exchange, and other cultivation requirements for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaitake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mushrooms before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiquid culture appearance naturally varies. Healthy mycelium may appear as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecloudy, wispy, stringy, or suspended white growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e within the nutrient solution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor gourmet mushroom cultivation only. Not intended for human or animal consumption. 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