Live Specimens

Description:   All microbial cultures undergo an extensive quality control program prior to releasing for sale, so they are guaranteed for purity as well as for species.

Description:   All microbial cultures undergo an extensive quality control program prior to releasing for sale, so they are guaranteed for purity as well as for species.

Description:   Includes one 30 student unit of Volvox and a Form and Structure copymaster.<BR><BR>Live Cultures are supplied with media in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars. Fast delivery is available directly from our laboratory. Please specify a delivery date.<BR><BR>Each culture shipment is prepared in our laboratories and includes the "Working with Algae & Cyanobacteria" manual which contains detailed instructions for subculturing and use.<BR><BR>Canadian Customers:<BR>CFIA and PHAC regulations require customers to submit a completed inspection checklist and signed statement of facilities compliance before receiving certain cultures. A customer service representative will contact you if documentation is required.<BR><BR>Our cultures undergo strict biochemical screening and are unconditionally guaranteed for species and purity. Each culture is labeled with scientific name, media on which it was cultivated and optimum growth temperature. Although our cultures are considered non-pathogenic, standard bacteriological laboratory procedures should be used at all times. Cultures are available either live for immediate use or freeze-dried for convenient storage until needed. (Please note: We are not responsible for any infection resulting from the use of our cultures.)

Description:   Which environment is more appealing?

Description:   Students determine contamination levels of ground beef in different environments.

Description:   The set <i>Includes</i> cultures of wild, white, brown, dumpy, vestigial, vestigial brown and sepia.<BR><BR>We fully guarantee the purity and viability of our Drosophila melanogaster cultures. A large, vigorous culture is shipped in a shatterproof plastic vial. To ship Drosophila cultures with living larvae we require 10 days' notice prior to use date. During very cold weather, adult flies may die but eggs and larvae usually survive. Allow cultures to come to room temperature before checking under low magnification for eggs and live larvae. Complete instructions are always included.

Description:   This activity shows Dermestid beetles assist in the breakdown of dead organic matter. Simply allow them access to the freeze-dried frog provided.

Description:   Deuteromycete. Produces penicillin. Incubation temperature 25°C. Malt extract agar growth medium.

Description:   Marine; Small Motile Cells with the Transverse Furrow Located Near the Apex.

Description:   Freshwater. Unicellular; desmid. Basic culture solution.<BR><BR>Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.