I ordered a live sample of entomopathogen fungi Beauveria bassiana (a liquid culture and a slant), which I intend to culture to obtain spores, at the moment using to this protocol, though I will deviate if I think it makes sense.

This market resolves Yes if, before December 07th, 2023:

• I obtain spores from Beauveria bassiana

• Those spores, once put in solution and sprayed on fruit flies (or other target insect I can easily attract and culture at home), successfully grow on the chosen insect bodies (it does not need to provably kill it, just grow on it - this is because I don't know if fruit flies have sufficient lifespan)

Resolves N/A, or deadline extended, if the delivery of the original sample is cancelled or delayed.

Factor in favor:

• I am formally educated in microbiology at the undergraduate level (including 1 semester of mycology + 1 semester of clinical mycology)

• I'm gay, so you can expect a base level of competency

• I have already successfully cultivated macromycetes

• I want to do it - this is the sort of project which is fun to me

Factor in disfavor:

• I have no experience with entomopathogen fungi, or agronomy-relevant molds

• While I do have an autoclave and home mushroom growing supplies, I do not have access to a true mycology lab

• I have only hobbyist level of time to dedicate to it - I have others things to do

I will take a small Yes share and put a limit order for motivation, then not trade any more on this market. I will update in the comments.

I reserve the right to discuss resolution in the comment, resolve N/A on ambiguity, and welcome suggestion about resolution, or culture of Beauveria bassiana, if done well in advance of the resolving event.