Specimens
Specimens are available for use in a wide variety of organic and inorganic testing procedures. Organic samples can be utilized for dissection purposes or studying whole preserved or life specimens, with practical examples in cellular biology or the internal structures of whole organs and complex multicellular systems. Rock specimens are useful for studying textures, grain sizes, and other features brought about by pressure, temperature, and other natural forces, offering a glimpse into the Earth’s geological history.
Ward's® Rock Thin Section
Use these thin-section slides with a polarizing microscope to view rock specimens in detail. Includes: biotite granite, olivine basalt, red sandstone, encrinal limestone, mica schist, augen gneiss, storage box and identification guide.
Note: collections are subject to change depending upon availability of individual items. Set of six.
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Ward's® Live Euglena sp. (gracilis)
Characterized by a lack of rigid cellulosic walls, instead these organisms have pellicles made of protein. They store paramylon instead of starch.
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Ward's® Live White Planaria (Procotyla fluviatilis)
Planaria are a flatworm commonly used in science fair projects. They do not bite and move very slowly, making them easy for young students to observe.
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Drosophila virilis
One of the largest Drosophila species. Useful for preparing salivary gland chromosome squashes.
Recommended by the Carnegie Institute
Mature Drosophila are cultured in our own labs, and are marked with the culture initiation date. Culture is shipped in our instant medium in a shatterproof vial. The Fruit Fly pupae will usually appear within ten days of the ship date. You will also receive WARD’S Drosophila Culture Guide. Note: We can supply any of our single strains in the larger quantity for 100 students. Call our Customer Service department for details.
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Sordaria Agar
For growth and sporulation of ascomycetes, specifically Sordaria species.
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Ward's® Live Pond Snails
Create a balanced ecosystem in your aquarium with the addition of these small, freshwater algae eaters. They reproduce rapidly, laying their eggs on the glass sides of the aquarium.
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Ward's® Live Bullfrog Tadpoles (Rana catesbeiana)
Bullfrog tadpoles are great for demonstrating metamorphosis in the classroom.
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Ripple Marks
Clearly preserved ripple marks in bedded sedimentary rock. Average slab size: 6 x 8".
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Agrobacterium tumafaciens
A. tumefaciens is a pathogenic soil bacterium known to cause grown gall disease, in nut trees and the plants of some stone fruits.
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Ward's® Live Escherichia coli JM101 (Host) Culture
E. coli with JM101 can be transformed with pUC8 plasmid to become resistant to Ampicillin and to metabolize lactose
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Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
This organism is an aerobic organism that is commonly found as part of normal human intestinal flora. It is pathogenic.
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Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis
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.
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Ward's® Live Bacillus licheniformis Culture
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.
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Ward's® Live Clostridium rubrum Culture
Isolated from soil. Forms red pigment (best on high carbohydrate medium) and has oval eccentric spores.
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Ward's® Live Escherichia coli (non-muccoid) Culture
Used for culturing Dictyostelium discoideum (cellular slime mold).
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Ward's® Live Escherichia coli, Lactose Negative Culture
Ward's® Live Escherichia coli, Lactose Negative Culture




