Plastic Eating Mushroom Pestalotiopsis microspore

Plastic Eating Mushroom

Pestalotiopsis microspore

10 cc/ml liquid fungi mycology culture syringe with a sterile needle.

Plastic Eating Mushroom Liquid Culture, Pestalotiopsis microspora, powerful mycoremediation fungus for research and environmental projects

Pestalotiopsis microspora is a groundbreaking fungal species best known for its ability to degrade polyurethane and survive in oxygen-deprived environments. Commonly referred to as the plastic eating mushroom, this remarkable fungus has captured global interest for its potential use in bioremediation and environmental cleanup. With this high-quality liquid culture, you can cultivate this powerful organism for scientific study, laboratory work, or experimental sustainability projects.

Discovered in the Amazon rainforest, Pestalotiopsis microspora is one of the few known fungi capable of breaking down synthetic plastic materials such as polyurethane, even in anaerobic conditions. It represents an exciting frontier in ecological restoration, waste reduction, and the future of environmental biotechnology.

Key features:

• Species: Pestalotiopsis microspora, also known as the plastic eating mushroom

• Type: Liquid culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Mycoremediation research, environmental science studies, fungal biodegradation trials, educational projects

• Substrate compatibility: Polyurethane, plastic waste, cellulose-rich materials

• Environment: Grows in aerobic and anaerobic conditions, including low-oxygen environments such as landfills or submerged waste

Why grow Pestalotiopsis microspora:

• Unique ability to break down plastic waste, especially polyurethane

• Highly valuable for bioremediation, sustainability research, and environmental education

• Thrives in challenging conditions where other fungi cannot survive

• Offers potential solutions for waste management and ecological restoration

• Popular among scientists, students, mushroom researchers, and environmental innovators

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain or agar with this liquid culture of Pestalotiopsis microspora. Transfer to your test substrate, such as polyurethane foam or treated plastic material. Maintain warm, moist conditions with minimal airflow. Monitor for colonization and degradation activity over time. This species is intended for educational, laboratory, and research use only, not for consumption.

Pestalotiopsis microspora liquid culture is an essential addition to any mycology lab, science classroom, or eco-research initiative focused on fungal bioremediation. Explore the future of sustainable science with one of nature’s most fascinating and potentially world-changing fungi.

*international orders will not include needle.

*instructions are not included, please thoroughly research growing conditions and techniques.