"bacteria"

Grows on dead tissues. Novobiocin resistant (S. epidermidis and S. aureus novobiocin sensitive). 

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The presence of A. viscolactis in milk is a common cause for sliminess or "ropiness".

Isolated from human nasopharynx. Presumably not related to N. sicca; some relation to N. gonorrhoeae. Often agglutinates in saline. 

Nitrogen fixation, produces nodules on legume roots. Bacteroids from nodules can be X, Y, and club shapes.

Isolated from human saliva, sputum, and intestine. No Lancefield group shown, alpha hemolysis.

A collection of some of the strains of Escherichia coli needed to grow various coliphages (available separately).

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.

Beneficial bacteria for plants and humans alike

Normal flora of respiratory tract. Beta-lactamase positive. Also known by the name Branhamella catarrhalis

This organism is commonly isolated from sewage, water, soil and dairy products, as it is a normal part of intestinal flora.

Illustrates pathogenic bacteria in plants and animals

Freshwater. Filamentous. True branching, dimorphic structure. 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..

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

Antibiotics in wastewater may lead to multi drug-resistant bacteria.

This organism is commonly isolated from soil, and depending upon the temperature of its environment, can produce a distinctive red pigment.