"bacteria"

Colorless, most widely dispersed of the Serratia species. 

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

Anabaena is a genus of filamentous, un-branched Cyanobacteria consisting of bead-like cells and enlarged spores or heterocysts.

Isolated from human urinary tract and wound infections, this organism is identifiable by its characteristic putrefactive odor. 

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

Isolated from human nasopharynx, saliva, and sputum. Spontaneously agglutinates in saline.

Freshwater. Filamentous. Trichomes radiating from basil heterocysts. 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 organism is often times isolated from food; in large amounts it can cause food poisoning

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

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Two strains of Escherichia coli (donor and host) with complementary sensitivities to Ampicillin and Streptomycin. Watch them trade traits via conjugation.

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

This colonial cyanobacteria is structured as several cells bound together in a gelatinous "mucilaginous sheath".

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.

Isolated from soil. Forms red pigment (best on high carbohydrate medium) and has oval eccentric spores. 

Isolated from sewage, human intestines, and urinary tract infections. Spreading colonies are seen on agar growth medium.