"Euglena+live"

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

Beta hemolysis on blood. Causes wound infections and septicemia. 

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

Illustrate the structure, feeding habits, responses, and reproduction of a typical Anthozoan.

This organism is easily recognized by its trumpet-shape and blue coloration. It is quite large (approx. 2 mm) and is a good option for students that are just starting to look at the microscopic world.

Produces streptomycin. Branching mycelium and coenocytic hyphae. 

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

Fascinate students with some of the simplest light-producing organisms

The presence of A. viscolactis in milk is a common cause for sliminess or "ropiness".

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

This harmless insect parasitizes the Sarcophaga (flesh fly) pupae. Females usually lay 30–50 eggs in the pupae, which provide food for the Nasonia larvae when they hatch.

Nitrogen fixation, produces nodules on legume roots. Bacteroids from nodules can be X, Y, and club shapes.

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

Kocuria rhizophila is also commonly known by the name Micrococcus luteus. This organism is commonly isolated from soil, and is frequently used to test antimicrobial efficacy in the food industry.

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.

Used for culturing Dictyostelium discoideum (cellular slime mold).