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Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.  Mycotopia
Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.  Mycotopia
Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.  Mycotopia
Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.  Mycotopia
Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.  Mycotopia
Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.  Mycotopia
Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.  Mycotopia
Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.  Mycotopia

Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom.

$20.00
  • Liquid Culture
  • Agar Slant
  • Agar Plate
  • Microtube

The Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom, scientifically known as Pleurotus ostreatus var. bratticus, is a captivating and potentially beneficial member of the oyster mushroom family. With its distinctive blue hue and unique properties, the Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom offers both visual appeal and medicinal potential. The Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom displays a striking appearance with its vibrant blue coloring, distinguishing it from other varieties of oyster mushrooms. Its fan-shaped caps typically range from pale sky blue to deep indigo, with a smooth and velvety texture. The gills underneath the caps are creamy-white, radiating outwards in a delicate pattern. The stems are sturdy and often share the blue tint characteristic of the caps. Overall, the Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom presents an aesthetically pleasing and visually intriguing specimen.

Beyond its visual allure, the Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom is believed to offer various medicinal benefits. Oyster mushrooms, including the Blue Brat variety, contain bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, antioxidants, and beta-glucans, which have been associated with potential therapeutic effects. These compounds have been studied for their anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, and antioxidant properties, suggesting potential applications in supporting overall health and well-being. Additionally, preliminary research suggests that oyster mushrooms may exhibit antiviral and antimicrobial activity, further expanding their potential medicinal uses.

In traditional medicine practices, oyster mushrooms have been utilized to support immune function, promote cardiovascular health, and alleviate symptoms of respiratory conditions. While more research is needed to fully understand the specific medicinal properties of the Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom, its rich nutritional profile and bioactive compounds make it a promising candidate for further exploration in the realm of natural medicine.

The Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom and the Blue Oyster Mushroom exhibit distinct differences in appearance despite sharing a vibrant blue coloring. Here's a comparison of their physical characteristics:

1. Cap Shape and Texture:
   - Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom: Typically features fan-shaped caps with a slightly convex shape. The caps may have a smooth and velvety texture.
   - Blue Oyster Mushroom: Often has broader, more rounded caps compared to the Blue Brat. The caps may also exhibit a smoother texture, but with a flatter profile overall.

2. Blue Coloring:
   - Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom: Displays a range of blue hues, from pale sky blue to deep indigo, covering the entirety of the cap surface.
   - Blue Oyster Mushroom: Similarly showcases a vibrant blue coloration, but the intensity and shade of blue may vary. The blue pigmentation tends to be more concentrated towards the center of the cap and fades towards the edges.

3. Gills:
   - Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom: Typically features creamy-white gills that radiate outwards from the stem.
   - Blue Oyster Mushroom: Also possesses creamy-white gills underneath the caps, arranged in parallel lines or clusters.

4. Stem:
   - Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom: The stems are sturdy and may exhibit a slight blue tint, complementing the coloration of the caps.
   - Blue Oyster Mushroom: Similarly has sturdy stems, often sharing the blue tint present in the caps.

Overall, while both mushrooms boast a visually striking blue appearance, the Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom tends to have smaller, fan-shaped caps with a more pronounced blue hue covering the entire cap surface. In contrast, the Blue Oyster Mushroom typically has broader, more rounded caps with a slightly less intense blue coloration concentrated towards the center. Despite these differences, both varieties offer unique aesthetic appeal and potential health benefits for mushroom enthusiasts.

The Blue Brat Oyster Mushroom stands out as a visually stunning and potentially beneficial mushroom variety, offering both aesthetic appeal and potential therapeutic value for those interested in natural health and wellness.

Q.C.

The shipping time for our custom-made culture product is 10 days. This is why:

  • Our method for sending you fresh cultures is a process, differing from most other suppliers with the goal of eliminating contamination which avoids wasting your time and resources. Managing a library of mycology cultures in cold storage is our solution to be efficient given the large number of varieties we have—almost 800.
  • All mycology cultures are maintained in cold storage, which helps preserve their viability and genetic integrity. This is crucial for long-term storage, especially with such a diverse collection.
  •  When a particular culture is ordered, the corresponding culture is retrieved from cold storage. This minimizes the risk of degradation while ensuring that the culture remains viable.
  •  The retrieved culture is then inoculated into both agar plates and liquid culture media. This step allows for the expansion of the culture and provides a suitable environment for growth.
  • After a set incubation period, the cultures undergo a quality check to assess their health, purity, and growth characteristics. This ensures that the cultures are robust and meet your standards before they are sent out.
  • Once the cultures pass the QC, they are prepared for packaging. This involves ensuring that the cultures are securely contained to prevent contamination and damage during transit. Finally, the fresh cultures are shipped to the customer. You will receive an email with tracking information once shipped.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our laboratory quality practices encompass a set of systematic and standardized procedures that are implemented to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and precision of a high-quality product. We view these practices as essential for maintaining the overall quality and integrity of laboratory operations, as well as for providing 100 % pure, contamination free cultures. These practices include:

  • Equipment Calibration: Laboratory instruments and equipment are regularly calibrated to establish and maintain optimum performance. As one example, our flow hoods are routinely tested to provide 0.2 micron filtered laminar air flow at all workstations. Calibration ensures that instruments are providing reliable and consistent outcomes.
  • Quality Assurance (QA): we maintain a quality management system, conduct internal audits, and continuously monitor and evaluate laboratory performance.
  • Quality Control (QC): We use control materials to monitor the accuracy and purity of culture products. Control materials are run alongside culture samples to assess performance of our methods. Any deviations from expected outcomes indicate issues with the process and prompt corrective action.
  • Culture Testing: Quality assessment programs are in place, where each culture is tested on agar petri dishes on a regular interval. Virility of genetics performance is assessed by spot checking the strain in fruiting conditions. 
  • Documentation and Record-Keeping: A crucial component of quality control. This includes documenting instrument maintenance, calibration records, QC data, corrective actions taken, and relevant product information. Proper documentation ensures traceability, allows for retrospective analysis, and facilitates compliance with our standardized process.
  • Personnel Training and Competency: Laboratory staff receive appropriate training to perform their tasks competently. Training programs cover standard operating procedures, safety protocols, good laboratory practices, and quality control procedures. Regular competency assessments are conducted to ensure that staff members consistently perform at the required proficiency level.
  • Error Investigation and Corrective Action: When errors or deviations occur, they are promptly investigated to identify root causes. Corrective actions are implemented to prevent the recurrence of errors and improve laboratory processes. We feel that documentation of errors, investigations, and corrective actions is crucial for continuous improvement and compliance with contamination free product.
  • Quality Control Data Analysis: QC data is regularly analyzed to identify trends, shifts, or any patterns that may indicate a deterioration in process or product performance.

    By implementing these laboratory quality control practices, we can ensure accurate, contamination free products in order to enhance patient safety, and maintain our integrity. 

We custom-made all of our cultures to ensure freshnesh. Lead time to ship is 10 days.

Our process:

  • Our method for sending you fresh cultures is a process, differing from most other suppliers with the goal of eliminating contamination which avoids wasting your time and resources. Managing a library of mycology cultures in cold storage is our solution to be efficient given the large number of varieties we have—almost 800.
  • All mycology cultures are maintained in cold storage, which helps preserve their viability and genetic integrity. This is crucial for long-term storage, especially with such a diverse collection.
  •  When a particular culture is ordered, the corresponding culture is retrieved from cold storage. This minimizes the risk of degradation while ensuring that the culture remains viable.
  •  The retrieved culture is then inoculated into both agar plates and liquid culture media. This step allows for the expansion of the culture and provides a suitable environment for growth.

  • After a set incubation period, the cultures undergo a quality check to assess their health, purity, and growth characteristics. This ensures that the cultures are robust and meet your standards before they are sent out.
  • Once the cultures pass the QC, they are prepared for packaging. This involves ensuring that the cultures are securely contained to prevent contamination and damage during transit. Finally, the fresh cultures are shipped to the customer. You will receive an email with tracking information once shipped.