Ward's® Bread Mold Culture and Study Kit

Culture and identify different types of mold

• Culture molds from bread and compare them to pure samples we send you
• Introduce the concept of the dichotomous key
• No need to cook or dispense media
• This activity can be done without having mastered sterile technique.

Beginning with the initial culture, grown on slices of bread, students observe the development of mold, then use the included dichotomous key to identify the types of mold that appear, as well as compare their growth rates and morphological characteristics.

The kit includes demonstration plate cultures of Aspergillus niger, Mucor heimalis, Penicillium notatum, and Rhizopus stolonifer; teacher’s guide; and student copymaster with dichotomous key and additional suggested activities.

Includes: coupon for perishable materials.

Ordering information: This item contains a copupon for live or perishable materials. You will need to provide a date that the live or perishable components will arrive.

Microbial and fungal cultures are restricted and can only be ordered by educational professionals.

Delivery information: The kit will ship separately from the live component. Kits do not contain perishable components and generally ship via UPS ground.

Perishable components will ship via overnight or second day delivery.