Ward's® Live Serratia marcescens D1 Culture

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

• Biosafety Level: 1
• Canada: Containment Level 2 - PHAC Licence required
• Gram Stain: Negative
• Morphology: Rods
• Motility: Positive
• Respiration: Aerobic
• Chromogenesis: Temperature dependent (red at 25°C, colorless at 37°C )

All bacterial cultures undergo an extensive quality control program prior to releasing for sale, so they are guaranteed for purity as well as for species.

This organism is offered as a ready-to-use tube culture, as well as in a freeze-dried culture for longer storage.

Freeze-dried organisms come with everything you need to rehydrate and culture the organism when you're ready.

 : Bacterial and fungal cultures are restricted and can only be ordered by educational and research professionals. Ward's Science is not affiliated with the American Type Culture Collection and does not provide corresponding ATCC numbers for our organisms.

 : These products contain living or perishable materials and will ship via overnight or 2nd day delivery. Please specify a delivery date during checkout.

 : Though this organism is not considered to be pathogenic, Ward's recommends that you utilize proper aseptic technique when handling all microorganisms.