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chemicalrocker1
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Spore print viability
#5397046 - 03/13/06 10:42 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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So lets say its been three years since a print has been used, also say there are 3 strains and an F1 print made about one year after. What are the chances they are still viable?
Also please post your longest known record for spore print viability...
Thanks
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Edited by chemicalrocker1 (03/13/06 10:45 PM)
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Delinquentes
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Spores are packaged by nature to last damn-near forever.
They will be fine!
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Edited by Delinquentes (03/13/06 10:46 PM)
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willmafingerdo
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ya they should be fine, as long as they were kept somewere they wouldnt get covered in contams they should be fine
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chemicalrocker1
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typically would they take longer to germinate? Consider them being grown on agar...
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Edited by chemicalrocker1 (03/13/06 10:56 PM)
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cappa
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I don't think it will matter unless they were subjected to extreme conditions. Direct sunlight or extreme heat. As Del said, spores are pretty badass. If you did a good job when you printed and packaged them, they'll be fine.
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Re: Spore print viability [Re: cappa]
#5397943 - 03/14/06 06:46 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I recently tried to use several sporeprints on paper that were kept at room temperature in ziploc bags for three years. Not one germinated. Zilch. The two year old prints were still ok, but the germination rate was vastly reduced over when fresh. RR
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willmafingerdo
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Re: Spore print viability [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5398060 - 03/14/06 07:44 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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RR do you think if they would of been kept in the fridge they would of kept better??
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chemicalrocker1
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Re: Spore print viability [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5398144 - 03/14/06 08:27 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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3 strains are being worked with, one of which hadn't been opened, (it was surrounded in tape and that within a small zip-lock bag. They were packed by Hawk. Well its been 4 days and no germination...
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RogerRabbit
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I think prints will definitely last longer on glass or aluminum foil. Refrigeration might help, but I'd make sure it's a dedicated lab frige. There's too much mold and bacteria in the kitchen refrigerator. RR
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cappa
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Re: Spore print viability [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5399301 - 03/14/06 01:57 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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hehe I was thinking A-foil impulse sealed with plastic. 
I guess if it's a paper print or just thrown in a baggy that would change things.
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