"The Mystery of Lyle and Louise"

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).

Lancefield group A, beta hemolysis. Sensitive to bacitracin. Causes strep throat, rheumatic fever, and scarlet fever.

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

Demonstrates isogamous reproduction where gametes are similar in appearance and behavior. Make lectures and labs on protist reproduction clearer with our specially selected cultures that illustrate various reproductive phenomona.

Paramecium aurelia is the smallest species of Paramecium we offer. Paramecium aurelia is characterized by cilia, which it uses for locomotion and feeing. Contains a macronucleus and two micronuclei. Grows in Dilute Alfalfa Medium (Hay Medium).

Erpobdella obscura

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

Illustrate the structure, feeding habits, responses, and reproduction of a typical Anthozoan.

Grass frogs are low maintenance and seasonally available, typically from September to July.

This harmless insect parasitizes the Sarcophaga (flesh fly) pupae. Females usually lay 30–50 eggs in the pupae, which provide food for the Nasonia larvae when they hatch.

Camponotus. They are notorious for invading houses and destroying wood. Size: 1/4– 3/8".

Gray, fine-grained, massive contact rock.

Fine crystalline, pure calcite.

Gray and poorly sorted, with a gritty texture.

White, mature, friable.

Dark, waxy, bitumin-rich.