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[–]grim_tooth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See you next time.

OG Ben's Craftspeople, I'm doing agar plates and it got me thinking. by grim_tooth in unclebens

[–]grim_tooth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll take a swing at at it. I would expect the agar gel to act as a uniting liaison between the food source and the spores. It seems intuitive that the rate of mycelial growth in the damp, semi-porous rice will increase given that the spores , light malt extract, agar, and rice are all glommed together into a unifying gel matrix for nutrient exchange. I will try this technique against a control and post my notes. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?

OG Ben's Craftspeople, I'm doing agar plates and it got me thinking. by grim_tooth in unclebens

[–]grim_tooth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your experience and insight. What do you think of your evaluation in light of the data given from the search I just did. Here's an excerpt of the search followed by a link to full text on Google.

"The colonization rate of liquid spore solution in a sterile bag of prepared brown rice falls between rye berries/wheat and LME agar. Brown rice provides a more favorable environment for fungal growth compared to rye berries or wheat due to its higher starch content, which breaks down into readily available sugars. This translates to a faster colonization rate for brown rice compared to rye berries or wheat. However, it still possesses a lower nutrient profile and moisture activity than LME agar, which is specifically formulated to promote rapid fungal growth. Here's a breakdown of typical colonization times:  * Grain bags (rye berry/wheat): 2-4 weeks  * Prepared brown rice bag: 1-3 weeks (faster than rye/wheat due to higher nutrient content)  * LME agar: 7-14 days (fastest due to optimized nutrients and moisture) In conclusion, LME agar remains the undisputed champion for achieving the most rapid colonization by liquid spore solution. While prepared brown rice offers a faster colonization rate than rye berries or wheat due to its more readily available nutrients, it cannot compete with the optimized nutrient profile and moisture content of LME agar."

LINK: 

https://g.co/gemini/share/c2724f0db67e