"The Mystery of Lyle and Louise"

Volvox aureus is a species of colonial green algae that forms spherical colonies of cells.

Paramecium multimicronucleatumis one of the largest species of Paramecium. This ciliate contains a single macronucleus and four or more micronuclei. Grows in Dilute Alfalfa medium (Hay Medium).

Isolated from human nasopharynx. Presumably not related to N. sicca; some relation to N. gonorrhoeae. Often agglutinates in saline. 

Grows on dead tissues. Novobiocin resistant (S. epidermidis and S. aureus novobiocin sensitive). 

Beta hemolysis on blood. Causes wound infections and septicemia. 

Hydra are tiny animals closely related to jellyfish. They can be carnivorous as well as photosyntheic due to their symbiotic relationship with green algae Zoochlorellae.

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

Isolated from human saliva, sputum, and intestine. No Lancefield group shown, alpha hemolysis.

Cockroaches are widely used in labs for physiological, behavioral, structural, and developmental studies.

Teach your students about the complete metamorphosis of an insect with these mealworms.