Anses mycologiques stériles

16 Gauge Needle

Best for projects where you need better flow than a standard needle but want to minimize damage to ports.

Common uses:

• Thick Liquid Culture (LC): Perfect for drawing up LC that has moderate mycelium growth without constantly clogging.
  
• Faster Inoculations: Great for moving liquid quickly between jars when high precision isn't the priority.
  

Why it’s ideal: It is the "middle ground" heavy lifter. It creates a balance between allowing thicker mycelium to pass through and not destroying your self-healing injection ports (SHIPs) as quickly as a 14ga would.

14 Gauge Needle

Best for projects where you're using slurries or thicker liquids.

Common use:

• Aggressive LC work: When your liquid culture is extremely dense/ropey and creates immediate blockages in smaller needles.
  

Why it’s ideal: It is essentially a pipe. It offers zero resistance and makes it almost impossible to clog, even with chunky biological material.

Important Note on "Coring":

14ga needles are massive. They can permanently damage self-healing injection ports (leaving a hole that doesn't seal) and can actually cut small circles out of rubber stoppers (coring), which can push contaminants into your jar. Use with caution on sealed lids.

• Compatible with luer lock syringes

• Recommended for one-time use only

• 16 gauge needles are individually wrapped, 14 gauge needles are not