"Ward's Phenomena Lab Activities"

Philodina sp. Easy to culture and easy to examine under a microscope because of the lack of a lorica (shell), these typical rotifers are perfect for general study. Culture instructions are included.

Freshwater. Colonial. Sheet of many cells one cell thick. Soil-water medium.

Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.

Freshwater; unbranched cells with parietal chloroplasts; produces zoospores.

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.

Canadian Customers:
CFIA and PHAC regulations require customers to submit a completed inspection checklist and signed statement of facilities compliance before receiving certain cultures. A customer service representative will contact you if documentation is required.

Extremely small euglenoid. Usually doesn’t rotate when swimming. Scavenger. Hay medium.

Characterized by flagella; lacks plastids.

Erpobdella obscura

This organism is commonly isolated from soil or water, and produces a pink or rose colored pigment.

Deuteromycete. Produces penicillin. Incubation temperature 25°C. Malt extract agar growth medium.

Three Morphology Types in One Tube

The culture supplied includes copepods in various stages of development.

Normal flora of respiratory tract. Beta-lactamase positive. Also known by the name Branhamella catarrhalis