"live microorganisms"

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

Used for culturing Dictyostelium discoideum (cellular slime mold). 

Isolated from human intestine, this organism is known for its distinctive putrefactive odor.

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

Produces streptomycin. Branching mycelium and coenocytic hyphae. 

Colorless, most widely dispersed of the Serratia species. 

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.

A collection of some of the strains of Escherichia coli needed to grow various coliphages (available separately).

Frequent human isolate. Causes gastroenteritis.

From sewage and human intestine. Causes dysentery.