Spore syringes and spore prints are two of the most common ways mushroom spores are collected and stored for research purposes.
A spore syringe contains spores suspended in sterile distilled water inside a medical-grade syringe. They are easy to handle and commonly used in microscopy and agar work.
A spore print is created when mushroom spores naturally fall from the gills of a mature mushroom onto foil, paper, or glass.
The choice depends on personal preference and research style. Many collectors keep both syringes and prints in their collections.
