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Sun, 7 Feb 2010 08:27:35 -0500
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>Sawdust is pre heated to around 34 or 35 degrees centigrade.

A caution: Be sure that the sawdust is no warmer than the incubator where cells are stored.  That is about 95 degrees F max.  People worry about warmth and forget that heat can be an enemy, too.

Cells are far more sensitive to heat --even a few degrees -- than to chilling. 

Cells often get a bit chilled in nucs due to being mounted too high, and go on to do OK.  

Cells which are overheated are ruined.

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