"bacteria"

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E. coli with JM101 can be transformed with pUC8 plasmid to become resistant to Ampicillin and to metabolize lactose

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

Red-pigmented halophile from evaporating salt ponds; requires 25% salt medium, lyses easily in plain water, releasing DNA.

Produces orange pigments. 

Eschericia coli culture that produces GFP, visible in the presence of UV light.

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

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

This filamentous cyanobacteria is comprised of heterocysts and akinetes that are terminally located on the filament.

From soil and water rich in minerals. Organism of putrefaction.

This pathogenic organism is sometimes isolated from hay and grass.

Found in seawater and marine animals. Young cultures luminescent.

Isolated from the alimentary tract of cows. Lancefield group D, gamma hemolysis. May be pathogenic in humans. 

Frequent human isolate. Causes gastroenteritis.

Capsules produced in milk. Psychrophilic (prefers low temperatures), produces yellow pigments. 

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.