"LW Scientific"

Place these eggs in a brine solution for two days in order to make the shrimp (Artemia) hatch. Our special processing technique allows you to store the eggs for nearly indefinite periods of time. 7 grams.

Which environment is more appealing?

Planorbids, mixed genera. Compare these attractive, spiral-shelled, herbivorous freshwater specimens with other snails. They will eat aquarium plants

These organisms help keep your freshwater aquarium clean by eating algae and detritus; they won’t eat any plants included in the aquarium.

The body of this ciliate is transparent, making the large cilia clearly visible.

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 Protozoans" 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.

Our cultures undergo strict biochemical screening and are unconditionally guaranteed for species and purity. Each culture is labeled with scientific name, media on which it was cultivated and optimum growth temperature. Although our cultures are considered non-pathogenic, standard bacteriological laboratory procedures should be used at all times. Cultures are available either live for immediate use or freeze-dried for convenient storage until needed. (Please note: We are not responsible for any infection resulting from the use of our cultures.)

Red-pigmented halophile from evaporating salt ponds; requires 25% salt medium, lyses easily in plain water, releasing DNA.

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

Ascomycete. Wine yeast: Used in fermentation activities. Incubation temperature 30°C. Sabouraud dextrose agar growth medium.

Use Sordaria fimicola to allow students to visualize the results of crossing over during cell division.

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

Hydra are tiny animals closely related to jellyfish. They are a carnivorous species that can be found in healthy freshwater rivers and streams where they attach themselves to plants and rocks.

Anoles (American Chameleons) are tree-dwelling lizards found mostly in the southeastern US.

This organism is commonly isolated in soil and produces antibiotics such as bacitracin, subtilisin, and mycobacillin.

This organism is a common inhabitant of intestinal flora, and can be a major cause of urinary tract infection.

This species of Rhodospirillum is commonly isolated from stagnant water and mud. It is especially interesting because it produces a red pigment and is also capable of photosynthesis.

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.