Home | Community | Message Board


This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.


Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Shop: PhytoExtractum Buy Bali Kratom Powder   OlympusMyco.com Olympus Myco Bulk Substrate   Left Coast Kratom Buy Kratom Extract   Unfolding Nature Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order   Original Sensible Seeds Bulk Cannabis Seeds   North Spore Cultivation Supplies   Mushroom-Hut Mono Tub Substrate   Myyco.com Golden Teacher Liquid Culture For Sale

Jump to first unread post Pages: < Back | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Next > | Last >
Some of these posts are very old and might contain outdated information. You may wish to search for newer posts instead.
Offlinemorbiddoctor
Frilly fungal fruiter
Male User Gallery


Registered: 07/05/09
Posts: 1,021
Loc: seattle, wa
Last seen: 2 years, 8 months
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: peatmoss]
    #18033843 - 03/30/13 04:42 PM (11 years, 1 month ago)

Probably. There is the group buy thread.


--------------------
Trade list Updated 12/20/15

Ranco temperature controller and Wagner steamer for pasteurization in trade list!

I'm looking for eyecatching, colorful, unique and interesting fungi. Not limited to edible or medicinal. Print them when you're on foray and pm me please!

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Invisiblestevo

Registered: 04/11/05
Posts: 5,100
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora *DELETED* [Re: morbiddoctor]
    #18054288 - 04/03/13 07:32 PM (11 years, 1 month ago)

Post deleted by stevo

Reason for deletion: .

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Offlinepeatmoss
Stranger


Registered: 02/25/12
Posts: 64
Last seen: 2 years, 10 months
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: stevo]
    #18054377 - 04/03/13 07:45 PM (11 years, 1 month ago)

I don't think those consist of polyurethane

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleVersicolor
♖♘♗♔♕♗♘♖
Male

Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 05/04/11
Posts: 2,268
Loc: Flag
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: peatmoss]
    #18198965 - 05/01/13 07:56 PM (11 years, 20 days ago)

I have been doing some research, and am a bit concerned as to whether or not it degrades polyethylene, polypropylene and other common polymers.
All the studies I've seen have not said anything about using anything but polyurethane, which is only currently the 6th or 7th most commonly used polymer material.
Maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about, but I would like to get some more info on this.

Also, I have read that only certain isolates of the fungus tested positive for the ability to metabolize polyurethane.

However, I could easily grow out dozens of isolates and test them all, provided I have a source for spores or a non-isolated culture.
Or, I could try to fruit the ATCC culture and go from there.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Offlinemorbiddoctor
Frilly fungal fruiter
Male User Gallery


Registered: 07/05/09
Posts: 1,021
Loc: seattle, wa
Last seen: 2 years, 8 months
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: Versicolor]
    #18201906 - 05/02/13 11:42 AM (11 years, 19 days ago)

Quote:

Versicolor said:
I have been doing some research, and am a bit concerned as to whether or not it degrades polyethylene, polypropylene and other common polymers.
All the studies I've seen have not said anything about using anything but polyurethane, which is only currently the 6th or 7th most commonly used polymer material.
Maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about, but I would like to get some more info on this.

Also, I have read that only certain isolates of the fungus tested positive for the ability to metabolize polyurethane.

However, I could easily grow out dozens of isolates and test them all, provided I have a source for spores or a non-isolated culture.
Or, I could try to fruit the ATCC culture and go from there.





You bring up several good points in your post. I wonder if the fungus has even been tested on other plastics. I would love to get this fungus going provided it can eat more than the above. I want to see more info on this.


--------------------
Trade list Updated 12/20/15

Ranco temperature controller and Wagner steamer for pasteurization in trade list!

I'm looking for eyecatching, colorful, unique and interesting fungi. Not limited to edible or medicinal. Print them when you're on foray and pm me please!

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineRastaimposta
Apothecary


Registered: 02/21/07
Posts: 227
Last seen: 4 years, 6 months
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: morbiddoctor]
    #18289041 - 05/19/13 06:21 PM (11 years, 2 days ago)

Has anyone actually received any of this fungus?

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Offlinegreenelephant
Stranger
Registered: 10/31/12
Posts: 58
Last seen: 6 years, 6 months
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: Avoidit89]
    #18672347 - 08/07/13 08:52 AM (10 years, 9 months ago)

Does anyone know which size micron filter is needed to successfully extract the fungus from growth medium? thank you :smile:

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineAlan RockefellerM
Mycologist
Male User Gallery
Registered: 03/10/07
Posts: 48,392
Last seen: 2 days, 17 hours
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: greenelephant]
    #18688846 - 08/10/13 09:27 PM (10 years, 9 months ago)

Why would you use a filter to extract the fungus from growth medium?  What are you trying to do?

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleJavadog
Continuing along
Male User Gallery


Registered: 05/03/10
Posts: 7,385
Loc: USA Flag
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #18703705 - 08/14/13 10:05 AM (10 years, 9 months ago)

Aloha does use mycelium instead of fruit bodies from which to make extractions.

How do they filter their growth media?

Interesting stuff in any case...

JD


--------------------
Boyd Rice told my brother that life is a corny pack of freesakes

Myco-tek.org

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineAlan RockefellerM
Mycologist
Male User Gallery
Registered: 03/10/07
Posts: 48,392
Last seen: 2 days, 17 hours
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: Javadog]
    #18705053 - 08/14/13 03:52 PM (10 years, 9 months ago)

My guess is that they extract from grain spawn. 

I am still looking for a culture of P. microspora.  I do not think it is a good solution to the plastic garbage problem because it would be far more expensive than just burying the plastic.  Like all mycoremediation projects, it is highly impractical.  But it would be cool to play with and send out cultures.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineAlan RockefellerM
Mycologist
Male User Gallery
Registered: 03/10/07
Posts: 48,392
Last seen: 2 days, 17 hours
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #19460900 - 01/23/14 03:46 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Ok I finally found someone that has this culture!

She works in the Yale lab that discovered it.

You might be able to contact her and get it!  She is michelle (dot) legaspi (at) yale.edu.  The punctuation was spelled out to foil spam bots.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Invisiblestevo

Registered: 04/11/05
Posts: 5,100
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora *DELETED* [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #19460923 - 01/23/14 04:03 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Post deleted by stevo

Reason for deletion: .

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleWillSolvem
Odd-Hand
Male User Gallery


Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 04/24/12
Posts: 1,519
Loc: Chapter 26 Flag
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: stevo]
    #19461307 - 01/23/14 07:58 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

I don't want to be "that guy" but I think someone should bring it up. This species should be at least semi-regulated in the sense that it stays out of the hands of amateur mycologist. We do not fully understand this species enough to start "playing with it". I know it's a stretch for some to believe but a fungi that can exist solely on plastic alone (in anaerobic environments as well) is a danger to our technology based existence as humans.

Best case scenario we now have a fungi that degrades the plastic in our landfills.

Worst case scenario we now have a fungi that degrades the plastics in our computers, electrical infrastructure, transportation equipment, etc.

And we think trichoderma is a problem...


--------------------


AMU Q&A Thread because questions deserve answers.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleVersicolor
♖♘♗♔♕♗♘♖
Male

Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 05/04/11
Posts: 2,268
Loc: Flag
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: WillSolvem]
    #19461489 - 01/23/14 08:48 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

I can respect your opinion, but like I said above, it has only shown to biodegrade polyurethane.
I doubt 'contamination' of your couch cushions with the spores of this fungus would be a problem.


--------------------
My Trade List

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleWillSolvem
Odd-Hand
Male User Gallery


Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 04/24/12
Posts: 1,519
Loc: Chapter 26 Flag
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: Versicolor]
    #19461520 - 01/23/14 08:55 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Right but Google a list of common urethane containing products, you will be shocked that you find MUCH more than couch cushions. CMV airbrake lines being one example that worries me.


--------------------


AMU Q&A Thread because questions deserve answers.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineAlan RockefellerM
Mycologist
Male User Gallery
Registered: 03/10/07
Posts: 48,392
Last seen: 2 days, 17 hours
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: WillSolvem]
    #19461523 - 01/23/14 08:56 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

stevo said:
Thanks Alan I thought this thread had died for good.  Do you think she will welcome emails from strangers though?  I mean is it cool to be like:  So I was reading Alans post on a magic mushroom forum... ?

Btw I dont think that works uery well spam bots anymore





I have no idea, wouldn't hurt to ask.  Regarding the spam bots, I do believe they would have a very hard time turning words back into email addresses with no at sign, seems like there would be a whole lot of false positives if they tried to do that.


Quote:

WillSolvem said:
I don't want to be "that guy" but I think someone should bring it up. This species should be at least semi-regulated in the sense that it stays out of the hands of amateur mycologist. We do not fully understand this species enough to start "playing with it". I know it's a stretch for some to believe but a fungi that can exist solely on plastic alone (in anaerobic environments as well) is a danger to our technology based existence as humans.





I think it's fine to play with.  This species was isolated from nature and is probably not uncommon in many areas.    If it was going to start eating our plastics, it would have done so a long time ago.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleWillSolvem
Odd-Hand
Male User Gallery


Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 04/24/12
Posts: 1,519
Loc: Chapter 26 Flag
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: WillSolvem]
    #19461536 - 01/23/14 09:00 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)



--------------------


AMU Q&A Thread because questions deserve answers.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleWillSolvem
Odd-Hand
Male User Gallery


Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 04/24/12
Posts: 1,519
Loc: Chapter 26 Flag
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: WillSolvem]
    #19461554 - 01/23/14 09:05 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

>I think it's fine to play with.  This species was isolated from nature and is probably not uncommon in many areas.    If it was going to start eating our plastics, it would have done so a long time ago.

Like woodlover species have exploded with the urbanisation of America plestalotiopsis my explode with the overuse of urethane products. Maybe it was just waiting for the right niche to be created and a unknowing researcher bringing it out of the amazon and into the urethane petri dish we call America.

Just a thought we should hold while dealing with this or similar species.


--------------------


AMU Q&A Thread because questions deserve answers.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Invisiblestevo

Registered: 04/11/05
Posts: 5,100
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora *DELETED* [Re: WillSolvem]
    #19461676 - 01/23/14 09:42 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Post deleted by stevo

Reason for deletion: .

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineAlan RockefellerM
Mycologist
Male User Gallery
Registered: 03/10/07
Posts: 48,392
Last seen: 2 days, 17 hours
Re: Pestalotiopsis microspora [Re: stevo]
    #19461833 - 01/23/14 10:21 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

stevo said:
i am still very interested I will be tuning in to see what becomes of this.





Unfortunately, nothing will probably ever become of this.  I don't think it will ever be practical to break down plastic with fungi.  I am not sure why anyone would want to break down plastic anyway, wouldn't it be smarter to melt it down and recycle it?  If we break down plastic with mushrooms, then we have to extract more oil to make new plastic...Also we would have to burn a lot of oil to power the large autoclaves required to make enough spawn to eat a lot of plastic, the whole idea just doesn't seem very well thought out.

It would be cool if I was that guy that fucked up all the plastic in the world.  I would wear that badge with honor...Unfortunately it's not going to happen.  For the same reason that wood decaying fungi is ubiquitous, yet we still build things out of wood.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Jump to top Pages: < Back | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Next > | Last >

Shop: PhytoExtractum Buy Bali Kratom Powder   OlympusMyco.com Olympus Myco Bulk Substrate   Left Coast Kratom Buy Kratom Extract   Unfolding Nature Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order   Original Sensible Seeds Bulk Cannabis Seeds   North Spore Cultivation Supplies   Mushroom-Hut Mono Tub Substrate   Myyco.com Golden Teacher Liquid Culture For Sale


Similar ThreadsPosterViewsRepliesLast post
* Pestalotiopsis microspora on agar. magicbud 656 9 09/13/21 07:21 PM
by Alan Rockefeller
* Cultivating pestalotiopsis microspora KingSloth 4,197 4 08/06/15 03:31 AM
by Buthoscorpio
* Where can I buy Pestalotiopsis microspora? Bumbaclotjohnson 1,364 11 10/23/19 05:55 PM
by wildernessjunkie
* pestalotiopsis FishOilTheKid 3,506 4 03/02/12 06:31 PM
by Congreve502
* Pestalotiopsis Spp., Taxol production, and Plastics Toadstool5 725 0 11/15/15 12:32 PM
by Toadstool5
* Psilocybin/Psilocin: Phosphate transportation
( 1 2 all )
sof4r0ckeRs1984 4,572 20 09/21/10 05:55 PM
by sof4r0ckeRs1984
* Phosphate Dr_Nick_Riviera 1,926 4 09/12/04 10:03 AM
by kilgore_trout
* Phosphate and decreasing in potency shroower 1,361 3 10/15/07 03:36 PM
by fastfred

Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: RogerRabbit, Pastywhyte, bodhisatta
47,500 topic views. 0 members, 5 guests and 3 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]
Search this thread:

Copyright 1997-2024 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.02 seconds spending 0.004 seconds on 14 queries.