"live+microogranisms"

Isolated from milk products; used in the manufacture of yogurt, buttermilk, and cheese. 

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

All of our most popular crosses, already done for you. We'll do all the pre-work, so you can spend more time with your students.

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

The nocturnal hermit crab uses “borrowed” shells to protect its relatively soft body, changing shells as it grows larger.

This organism can be isolated from many human urinary tract infections, as well as polluted water and sewage. It is commonly identified by its distinctive grape-like smell (trimethylamine) or because it can turn the agar light green due to production of a blue pigment (pyocyanin).

Ames test strain for detecting carcinogens. Causes infection in humans. 

These African clawed frogs are entirely aquatic and thrive in an ordinary freshwater aquarium. They are often used in developmental studies and genetic experiments.

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.

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

Both of these strains of Serratia marcescens are colorless mutants when plated alone, but when grown together, they produce a red pigment.

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.

All of our most popular crosses, already done for you. We'll do all the pre-work, so you can spend more time with your students.

The set Includes cultures of wild, white, brown, dumpy, vestigial, vestigial brown and sepia.

We fully guarantee the purity and viability of our Drosophila melanogaster cultures. A large, vigorous culture is shipped in a shatterproof plastic vial. To ship Drosophila cultures with living larvae we require 10 days' notice prior to use date. During very cold weather, adult flies may die but eggs and larvae usually survive. Allow cultures to come to room temperature before checking under low magnification for eggs and live larvae. Complete instructions are always included.

Yeast reproduction

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.