Protists - Living Material

Description:   Marine. Unicellular; halophilic flagellate. Erdschreiber’s medium.<BR><BR>Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.

Description:   Marine. Unicellular; small, centric cells. Marine medium.Characterized by shells (tests) made of silica, in two parts.

Description:   Marine. Macroalga. Available April through September. Collected.<BR><BR>Characterized by reddish plastids (rhodoplasts).

Description:   Extremely small euglenoid. Usually doesn’t rotate when swimming. Scavenger. Hay medium.<BR><BR>Characterized by flagella; lacks plastids.

Description:   Very large ciliate. Feeds on colpidium. Hay medium.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

Description:   Specially Prepared “Real-Life” Combinations<BR>The world is teeming with a wide variety of microlife, making studying samples of pond water complicated especially for the beginning student. To lessen the confusion, WARD’S has prepared different culture mixes that reflect protist combinations that occur in the real world, yet eliminates the hundreds of other life-forms found in a collected sample. Comes with a dichotomous key and either the Working with Algae or the Working with Protozoa manual. Supplied in a single jar.<BR><BR>Contents: Ocean scum.

Description:   Freshwater; unbranched filaments with cylindrical- to slightly barrel-shaped cells; shows the characteristic H-pieces upon fragmentation of the filament.<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.

Description:   Marine. Filamentous; unbranched thallus. Erdschreiber’s medium.<BR><BR>Characterized by reddish plastids (rhodoplasts).

Description:   Freshwater. Filamentous; H-shaped cell walls. Soil-water medium.<BR><BR>Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.

Description:   Freshwater. Unicellular; homothallic strain. Basic culture solution. Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.

Description:   Test cylindrical, covered with sand granules. Soil-water medium.<BR><BR>Characterized by pseudopods; with or without a shell (test).

Description:   Specially Prepared “Real-Life” Combinations<BR>The world is teeming with a wide variety of microlife, making studying samples of pond water complicated especially for the beginning student. To lessen the confusion, WARD’S has prepared different culture mixes that reflect protist combinations that occur in the real world, yet eliminates the hundreds of other life-forms found in a collected sample. Comes with a dichotomous key and either the Working with Algae or the Working with Protozoa manual. Supplied in a single jar.<BR><BR>Contents: <i>Carteria, Chlamydomonas, Eudorina, Gonium, Pandorina</i>, and <i>Volvox</i>.