{"title":"How to Use a Culture Ampoule","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA \u003cstrong\u003eCulture Ampoule\u003c\/strong\u003e allows you to easily inoculate a substrate with a mushroom culture. \nUnlike traditional \u003cstrong\u003espore prints\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003espore syringes\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Culture Ampoule already contains an active culture. \nThis means you can immediately begin inoculating a suitable substrate.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFollow the step-by-step instructions below to work with the Culture Ampoule in a clean and controlled way.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat do you need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture Ampoule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterile syringe with needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean cloth or alcohol swab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable substrate for inoculation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCulture Ampoule Instructions: Step by Step\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 1: Work cleanly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nWash your hands thoroughly and clean the outside of the \u003cstrong\u003eCulture Ampoule\u003c\/strong\u003e with a clean, damp cloth. \nFor additional hygiene, we recommend using a sterile alcohol swab to remove potential bacteria.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 2: Open the sterile packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe syringe is enclosed in \u003cstrong\u003esterile packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e. Open it carefully in a clean environment to avoid contamination.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 3: Prepare the ampoule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nLoosen the cap of the \u003cstrong\u003eCulture Ampoule\u003c\/strong\u003e slightly, but do not remove it completely. \nThis allows air to enter and prevents vacuum problems when drawing the culture into the syringe.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 4: Fill the syringe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nInsert the needle of the syringe through the \u003cstrong\u003erubber seal\u003c\/strong\u003e of the ampoule and carefully draw the culture liquid into the syringe.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 5: Inoculate the substrate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe filled syringe is now ready to use. Inject the culture into the selected \u003cstrong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e. \nStore the substrate at room temperature so the culture can develop. \nAfter some time, \u003cstrong\u003emycelium growth\u003c\/strong\u003e may become visible.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHygiene and tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork as sterile as possible to avoid contamination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not touch the syringe needle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly open sterile packaging in a clean environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the instructions of the substrate or growing medium you are using.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.novusfumus.nl\/en\/collections\/how-to-use-culture-ampoule.oembed","provider":"Novus Fumus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}