The Athena Culture Kit is a complete, self-contained, portable tissue-culture system designed to let commercial cultivators bring genetic preservation and in-vitro propagation in-house instead of outsourcing to a third-party tissue-culture laboratory. The tabletop system combines a laminar-flow hood, purpose-built one-touch autoclave, integrated toolbox, culture vessels, and pre-formulated Roots and Shoots media. It is designed for banking genetics, maintaining living in-vitro libraries, and supporting pathogen-remediation workflows such as HLV recovery.
• Product Type: Complete portable tissue-culture laboratory system
• Brand / Line: Athena — Culture Line
• SKU: TC-KIT
• Flow Hood Work Zone: 2.58 cu ft — 9.80 × 24 × 15.7 in
• Flow Hood Face Velocity: 0.5–0.9 m/s
• Filtration: G3 pre-filter + True HEPA H13
• Flow Hood Housing: Solid aluminum with tempered-glass door and built-in LED lighting
• Autoclave Capacity: 8 L inner chamber
• Autoclave Operation: One-touch sterilization; no manual pressure management
• Culture Capacity: Up to 120 culture vessels per kit/media load
• Included Media: Pre-formulated Roots and Shoots media sachets — just add water
• Integrated Toolbox: Forceps, scalpel handle, 50 scalpel blades, mixing vessels, 6 culture vessels, 3 utility vessels with lids, chemical bottles, spray bottle, alcohol burner and 30 alcohol swabs
• Primary Purpose: Genetic preservation, tissue culture, cultivar multiplication and in-vitro plant storage
• Pathogen Workflow: Supports sterile isolation and tissue-culture remediation protocols for affected genetics
• HLV Application: Procedure is designed to help plant material outgrow hop latent viroid infections through in-vitro isolation and sterile handling
• Cleanroom Requirement: No dedicated cleanroom required; designed for use on a stable tabletop in a low-traffic area
• Media Refills: Roots and Shoots refill sachets available separately in 10-sachet boxes
• Filter Replacement: Custom-fit HEPA filters; typical lifespan approximately 6 months depending on use and environment
• SOP: Step-by-step procedure printed directly inside the toolbox lid
• SOP Development: Developed and live-tested by Jungle Boys Tissue Culture Lab
• Portability: Tabletop system designed to be moved between facilities
• Target Users: Licensed commercial cannabis and hemp operations with proprietary genetics
Key Advantage: The Athena Tissue Culture Kit brings the entire core tissue-culture workflow into one portable package—clean-air workspace, sterilization, tools, culture vessels and prepared media—without requiring construction of a dedicated cleanroom. Its ability to maintain an in-vitro genetic library provides an independent backup of valuable cultivars, while the included workflow is specifically designed around commercial cultivation rather than general laboratory or ornamental-horticulture use.