WardsSci000218

Description:   Cellular slime mold. Demonstrates amoeboid state, pseudoplasmodial state, and fruiting body, or sorocarp. Found in woodland soil in decomposing vegetation where bacteria are abundant. Incubation temperature 25°C. Plate cultures grown with Enterobacteria as food source; freeze-dried cultures include food source.<BR><BR>Characterized by an amoeboid stage (lacking cell walls) and a fungus-like reproductive structure.

Description:   Four individually labeled cultures — <i>Euglena, Amoeba, Paramecium and Stentor </i>— give students a comparison of three phyla from the kingdom Protista. Includes materials for 30 students, background information, and a teacher’s guide with subculturing instructions.

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

Description:   The body of this ciliate is transparent, making the large cilia clearly visible.<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 Protozoans" 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:   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>Chlamydomonas, Closterium, Pandorina, Peridinium, Spirogyra, Synedra</i>, and <i>Volvox</i>.

Description:   Specially Prepared 'Real-Life' Combinations

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>Amphidinium, Cyclotella</i> and <i>Thalassiosira</i>.