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Protists - Living Material
Live specimens are used for a wide variety of studies including studying the physiological effects of drugs on a specimen’s heartbeat and temperature on metabolism, the locomotion of microscopic organisms, and studying plant respiration, photosynthesis, plosmolysis, and more. Algal cultures form colonies of cells that are extremely easy to visualize for better understanding of cell walls and plastids, and many live specimens reproduce rapidly for quick turnover between successive tests.
Applied Filters
Applied Filters
Mixed Marine Diatoms and Dinoflagellates
Specially Prepared “Real-Life” Combinations
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.
Contents: Amphidinium, Cyclotella and Thalassiosira.
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Corallina
Marine. Macroalga; pink, coral-like appearance. Produces internal frame from calcium deposits. Collected.
Characterized by reddish plastids (rhodoplasts).
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Ward's® Tribonema
Freshwater; unbranched filaments with cylindrical- to slightly barrel-shaped cells; shows the characteristic H-pieces upon fragmentation of the filament.
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.
Each culture shipment is prepared in our laboratories and includes the "Working with Algae & Cyanobacteria" manual which contains detailed instructions for subculturing and use.
Canadian Customers:
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.
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Basic Algae Culture Solution
For Culture of Freshwater Algae. Comes in ready-to-use and concentrated formulations
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Ward's® Live Chlamydomonas moewusii Cultures
Demonstrates isogamous reproduction where gametes are similar in appearance and behavior. Make lectures and labs on protist reproduction clearer with our specially selected cultures that illustrate various reproductive phenomona.
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Closterium littorale
Freshwater. Unicellular; homothallic strain. Basic culture solution. Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Microspora
Freshwater. Filamentous; H-shaped cell walls. Soil-water medium.
Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Bangia
Marine. Filamentous; unbranched thallus. Erdschreiber’s medium.
Characterized by reddish plastids (rhodoplasts).
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Chilomonas
Two flagella; no chloroplasts. Food organism. Hay medium.
Characterized by flagella; lacks plastids.
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Difflugia
Test cylindrical, covered with sand granules. Soil-water medium.
Characterized by pseudopods; with or without a shell (test).
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Ward's® Live Mixed Protist Culture
Specially Prepared “Real-Life” Combinations
The world is teeming with a wide variety of micro life, 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.
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Volvocales
Specially Prepared “Real-Life” Combinations
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.
Contents: Carteria, Chlamydomonas, Eudorina, Gonium, Pandorina, and Volvox.
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Micrasterias
Freshwater; large placoderm desmid; well-shaped semi-cells.
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.
Each culture shipment is prepared in our laboratories and includes the "Working with Algae & Cyanobacteria" manual which contains detailed instructions for subculturing and use.
Canadian Customers:
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.
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Cyclotella
Marine. Unicellular; small, centric cells. Marine medium.Characterized by shells (tests) made of silica, in two parts.
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Selanastrum, Tube Culture
Freshwater. Unicellular; lunate. Proteose agar.
Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.

