"Freeze-Dried Specimens"

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.

Characterized by an amoeboid stage (lacking cell walls) and a fungus-like reproductive structure.

This pathogenic organism is sometimes isolated from hay and grass.

Found on dental plaque, implicated in cavities. No Lancefield group shown, gamma hemolysis. 

This organism is commonly isolated from soil or water, and produces a pink or rose colored pigment.

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.

This organism is commonly isolated from human nasopharyngeal mucosa

Isolated from milk and cheese products. Can be used to ferment milk. 

This organism is occasionally isolated from soil, but most frequently from smegma- a secretion from male and female genitalia.

Ames test strain for detecting carcinogens. Causes infection in humans. 

This organism is commonly found in soil and water, and is also associated with spoiled food. It produces a diffusible fluorescent pigment.