References

References, citations, and referrals for Spore Works.

Our team is deeply committed to the development, expansion, and understanding of fungi and enjoy every opportunity to collaborate with other investigators, authors, and content creators. Each link listed contains a referral or reference to the Spore Works Lab and the use, recommendation, or further exploration of the material we provide. Thanks for taking the time to browse this wonderful wealth of material!

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Enhanced Green Biosynthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles by Fungi in Low Earth Orbit Conditions (2024)

On March 21st, 2024, several Spore Works spore samples were aboard the SpaceX Cargo Dragon C209 spacecraft for NASA’s CRS-30 research mission, which lifted off March 21st from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

This study highlights the importance of green biosynthesis performed by fungi to manufacture gold and silver nanoparticles that are smaller and more perfect in geometry compared to those produced on Earth. Initially, our fungal derived nanoparticles have anti-bacterial and organoid penetration properties, with demonstrated viability under simulated cosmic radiation conditions.

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The effect of casing and gypsum on the yield and psychoactive tryptamine content of Psilocybe cubensis (Earle) Singer (2024)

This paper sought to examine for the first time, the response of a psilocybin-producing species Psilocybe cubensis to casing (peat moss and vermiculite) and supplementation with gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate), two common practices in commercial mushroom production. Spores of Psilocybe cubensis (Malabar) provided by Sporeworks.

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The Manure Tour: Invasive Populations and Clandestine Cultivars Have Bottlenecked Magic Mushrooms Since Psilocybe cubensis Spread From Its Unknown Centre of Origin (2023)

This paper sequenced the genomes of 38 Psilocybe cubensis isolates from Australia and compared them with 86 genomes of commercially available cultivars to determine i) whether P. cubensis is native or naturalised in Australia, and ii) how cultivation has impacted commercial cultivars.

Included in the analysis of commercially available P. cubensis cultivars are seven provided by Sporeworks.com. (Albino A+, Malabar, Columbia Rustspore, Golden Teacher, Matazapec, Huautla and B+)

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DNA Authentication and Chemical Analysis of Psilocybe Mushrooms Reveal Widespread Misdeterminations in Fungaria and Inconsistencies in Metabolites; November 2022

A reexamination of 94 Psilocybe fungarium specimens by DNA barcoding and an exploration of the metabolome of cultivated Psilocybe cubensis. Specimens of Psilocybe cubensis (Golden Teacher SKU PSMICsy-090) were observed from spore syringes provided by Sporeworks.com.

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ETHNOMYCOLOGICALJOURNALS: SACRED MUSHROOM STUDIES An Independent Journal Documenting Historical Data Pertaining to the Occurrence and use Of the Neurotropic Species of Fungi. Featuring: An Historical Pictorial on the Cultivation, Marketing, and Packaging of Psilocybian Fungi; Volume XI, Number 1 of 4, January-March 2022.

Includes the documentation of the original collection, isolation and observation of the Goliath strain of Paneaolus cambodginiensis (previously identified as P. cyanescens) by Sporeworks.com

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Horizontal gene cluster transfer increased hallucinogenic mushroom diversity (2018)

This paper reports the discovery of a psilocybin gene cluster in three hallucinogenic mushroom genomes, and evidence for its horizontal transfer between fungal lineages.

Sporeworks provided the spores of Psilocybe cyanescens and Panaeolus cyanescens for this study.

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Why Did the Mushroom Become Magic? - Effects of Psilocybe cubensis on Possibly Antagonistic Organisms (2017)

This study investigated the defensive potential of Psilocybe cubensis alcoholic extracts on bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus [gram positive], Escherichia coli [gram negative]), Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematoda), soil microbes (undetermined), and brine shrimp (Arthropoda).

Sporeworks.com provided spores of Psilocybe cubensis (B+ strain) used for the Caenorhabditis elegans bioassay.

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Mechanical Properties of Sheets Comprised of Mycelium: A Paper Engineering Perspective (2015)

This study sought to compare the properties of mycelial sheets to products of both the paperboard and office paper classes of textiles in terms of mechanical properties and impact of the manufacturing process.

Sporeworks provided cultures of Pleurotus pulmonarius and Pleurotus osreatus.

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ETHNOMYCOLOGICAL JOURNALS: SACRED MUSHROOM STUDIES An Independent Journal Documenting Historical Data Pertaining To The Occurrence And Use Of Psilocybian Fungi in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bali and Fiji. Including a reference listing of all chemical analysis pertaining to such alkaloids found in psilocybian mushrooms; Volume IX Numbers 1-2, January-December 2012

Includes early documentation of the observation of Psilocybe samuiensis and the isolation and cultivation of Deconica pegleriana (formerly known as Psilocybe pegleriana) by Sporeworks.com.

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The Occurrence, Cultivation, and Chemistry of Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata, a new Bluing Species (Agaricales) from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (2009)

Analysis of Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata, a new bluing species from Ohio and Bethany West Virginia is presented with assistance of Sporeworks Labs.

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A New Record of Psilocybe pegleriana in Asia and its Culture in the Laboratory (2007)

Deconica pegleriana (formerly Psilocybe pegleriana) is for the first time reported from Thailand. Isolation work provided by Sporeworks.com.

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