"Avantor"

This organism can be isolated from many human urinary tract infections, as well as polluted water and sewage. It is commonly identified by its distinctive grape-like smell (trimethylamine) or because it can turn the agar light green due to production of a blue pigment (pyocyanin).

This yellow, shiny organism is known to cause wound infections and more famously, toxic shock syndrome.

Lancefield group A, beta hemolysis. Sensitive to bacitracin. Causes strep throat, rheumatic fever, and scarlet fever.

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.

Freshwater. Filamentous. Unbranched trichome, thinly sheathed; oscillating movement. Basic culture solution.

Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.

Everything you need to safetly collect and culture bacteria and fungi from your environment

Students determine contamination levels of ground beef in different environments.