Live Specimens

Fungal reproduction

Two flagella; no chloroplasts. Food organism. Hay medium.

Characterized by flagella; lacks plastids.

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.

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Test cylindrical, covered with sand granules. Soil-water medium.

Characterized by pseudopods; with or without a shell (test).

This organism is commonly isolated in soil and produces antibiotics such as bacitracin, subtilisin, and mycobacillin.

This species of Rhodospirillum is commonly isolated from stagnant water and mud. It is especially interesting because it produces a red pigment and is also capable of photosynthesis.

Daphnia are a widely studied small crustacean used for a number of physiology studies including the effects of drugs on heartbeat and temperature on metabolism.

Study the Rotifera under your microscope to discover the variety of structures among them. Subculture them in Alfalfa or Hay medium to increase your supply. Species may vary based on availability.

This organism is often times isolated from food; in large amounts it can cause food poisoning

Oscillatoria is a genus of filamentous green algae that moves by sliding filaments back and forth against each other.

Commonly known as the Vinegar Eel, these free-living nematodes require very little care, feeding in vinegar and feeding on fungi contained in it.

This organism is an aerobic organism that is commonly found as part of normal human intestinal flora. It is pathogenic.

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.

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

Noted for capsular swelling. Causes pneumonia and urinary tract infections.

Isolated from human intestine, this organism is known for its distinctive putrefactive odor.