Plastic-Eating Fungus (Pestalotiopsis microspora)

Pestalotiopsis microspora is a breakthrough species in environmental biotechnology, known for its remarkable ability to digest polyurethane plastics—even in low-oxygen environments. This resilient, fast-growing fungus has captured scientific interest worldwide for its potential role in waste remediation and sustainable materials research. Our cultures are produced fresh in our sterile UK lab and delivered in the format that suits your needs: liquid culture, agar plate, or agar slant.

🔥 Why Grow Pestalotiopsis microspora?

• Breakthrough species capable of degrading polyurethane plastics

• Thrives in aerobic and anaerobic environments — uniquely robust

• Ideal for research, education, experimentation and eco-innovation

• Fast-growing mycelium suitable for controlled biodegradation trials

• A rare and scientifically important species for advanced growers

🧪 Produced in Our UK Sterile Lab
Every Pestalotiopsis microspora culture is made in small batches inside our HEPA-filtered laboratory. Each batch is contamination-tested, strain-verified, and shipped fresh for maximum reliability in research and experimentation.

🧬 Choose Your Format

1. Liquid Culture (10ml)
Live, fast-growing mycelium suspended in nutrient broth. Perfect for inoculating agar, sterile substrates or conducting controlled plastic-degradation experiments.

2. Agar Culture Plate
A sterile petri dish containing a clean, healthy culture of Pestalotiopsis microspora. Ideal for academic work, expansion, preservation, or laboratory-scale biodegradation testing.

3. Agar Slant
A long-term culture tube with Pestalotiopsis microspora grown on angled agar. Best for research labs, ongoing experimentation and strain preservation.

⚠️ No Grow Kit Offered
This species is not used for gourmet cultivation. It is intended exclusively for research, education, and biodegradation studies.

📦 What You’ll Receive

• Your chosen Pestalotiopsis microspora culture format

• Sterile, lab-prepared culture produced in the UK

• Clear handling and care instructions

• The Mushroom Lab sterility guarantee

🛡️ Sterility Guarantee
If your culture arrives compromised or contaminated, we will replace it free of charge. Your success is our priority.

🚚 Fast UK Delivery
All orders ship from our UK lab and typically arrive in 1–3 working days.