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    Aerobacter aerogenes Aerobacter aerogenes

    A gram-rod
    Each
    1800 Aerobacter aerogenes
    13.48
    Agrobacterium tumefaciens Agrobacterium tumefaciens

    B-6, causes crown gall in plants
    Each
    1805 Agrobacterium tumefaciens
    13.48
    Algae Medium Algae Medium

    A general growth medium for algae. Supplied steril in pint bottles.
    Pint Jar
    1182 Algae Medium
    16.50
    Amoeba Proteus Amoeba Proteus

    The large commonly studied amoeba. Use soon after arrival
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1020 Amoeba Proteus
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Anabaena Anabaena

    A filamentous blue-green.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1610 Anabaena
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Aspergillus Niger Aspergillus Niger

    A common Aspergillus
    Each
    1900 Aspergillus Niger
    13.48
    Bacillus Cereus Bacillus Cereus

    A spore forming rod.
    Each
    1820 Bacillus Cereus
    13.48
    Bacillus Megatarium Bacillus Megatarium
    Each
    1825 Bacillus Megatarium
    13.48
    Bacillus Mycoides Bacillus Mycoides
    Each
    1835 Bacilis Mycoides
    13.48
    Bacillus Subtilis Bacillus Subtilis
    Each
    1830 Bacillus Subtilis
    13.48
    Blepharisma Blepharisma

    A large pink ciliate.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1100 Blepharisma
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Chlamydomonas Chlamydomonas

    A common unicellular, motile, green alga.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1620 Chlamydamonas
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Chlorella Chlorella

    A unicellular, nonmotile, planktonic green alga.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1630 Chlorella
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Ciliate Set Ciliate Set

    Contains: Paramecium Caudatum, Paramecium Bursaria, Blepharisma, Stentor, Vorticella, and Spirostomum, each in an individual jar for 25-30 students.

         		$65.78
    Closterium Closterium

    A large desmid with gypsum granules that exhibit Brownian movement.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1640 Closterium
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Corynebacterium Xerose Corynebacterium Xerose
    Each
    1840 Corynebacterium Xerose
    13.48
    Cosmarium Cosmarium

    A common desmid
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1635 Cosmarium
    9.63
    11.94
    22.33
    35.51
    41.69
    Diatoms Diatoms

    A mixture of several genera.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1650 Diatoms
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Escherichia Coli Escherichia Coli
    Each
    1845 Escherichia Coli
    13.48
    Euglena Euglena

    A flagellate exhibiting both plant and animal characteristics.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1150 Euglena
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Flagellate Set Flagellate Set

    Contains: Euglena, Peranema, Volvox, Pandorina, Chlamydamonas, and Gonium. Each in an individual jar for 25-30 students.

         		$65.78
    Gloecapsa Gloecapsa

    A blue-green whose cells are enclosed in a gelatinous sheath.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1665 Gloecapsa
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Gonium Gonium

    Cells form square plates
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1670 Gonium
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Green Algae Green Algae

    A planktonic mixture.

    Typically sold by the pint.

         		$11.83
    Haloferax Volcanii

    Please specify if you would like this cultured on a plate or slant when ordering.

    Please order in adavnce as this is a slow growing bacteria.

     
    each
    1149 Haloferax Volcanii Slants
    16.50
    Haloferax Volcanii Plates
    16.50
    Hydrodictyon Hydrodictyon

    The familiar water net
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1680 Hydrodictio
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Invertebrate set Invertebrate set

    Contains: Amoeba, Paramecium, Rotifers,  Vinegar Eels, Planaria, Daphnia, and Cyclops. Each in an individual jar for 25-30 students.**Add a class of 12 Hydra when available**
    METHYL CELLULOSE* METHYL CELLULOSE*

    For slowing protozoa.
    1oz Jar
    6135 Methyl Cellulose
    3.74
    Micrococcus Luteus Micrococcus Luteus
    Each
    1850 Micrococcus Luteus
    13.48
    Micrococcus Roseus Micrococcus Roseus
    Each
    1855 Micrococcus Roseus
    13.48
    Microworlds set Microworlds set

    Contains:

    Blepharisma, Volvox, and Vinegar Eels. Each in an individual jar for 25-30 students

         		$32.29
    Mix Flagellates

    Mixture of 6 available flagellated algaes.

         		$15.18
    Mixed Algae Mixed Algae

    A mixture of more than six common pond water algae. 

    Customizable for up to 6 available algea's of your choice.

    Mixture's of over six items, add $1.00 per item

     
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1600 Mixed Algae
    11.88
    15.46
    25.74
    35.37
    45.54
    Mixed Amoeba Mixed Amoeba

    A mixture of Amoebas.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1050 Mixed Amoeba
    11.88
    15.46
    25.74
    35.37
    45.54
    Mixed Protozoa Mixed Protozoa

    Contains a variety of pond water protozoans.

    Customizable for up to 6 available protozoans of your choice.

    Mixture's of over six items, add $1.00 per item
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1010 Mixed Protozoans
    11.88
    15.46
    25.74
    35.37
    45.54
    Nostoc Nostoc

    Trichomes are numerous and twisted within a gelatinous envelope or ball.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1690 Nostoc
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Oscillatoria Oscillatoria

    The common filamentous blue-green
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1710 Oscillatoria
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Pandorina Pandorina

    A spherical colony with compact pear shaped cells
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1720 Pandorina
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Paramecium Bursaria Paramecium Bursaria

    A small green paramecium which exhibits a symbiotic relationship with a green algae. (Zoochlorellae)
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1085 Paramecium Bursaria
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Paramecium Caudatum Paramecium Caudatum

    The large commonly studied paramecium.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1060 Paramecium Caudatum
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Pediastrum Pediastrum

    Cells form circular plates.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1730 Pediastrum
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Penicillium Notatum Penicillium Notatum

    Source of penicillin.
    Each
    1905 Penicillium Notatum
    13.48
    Peranema Peranema

    Has two flagella, one of which is easily observed.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1160 Peranema
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Physarum Polycephalum Physarum Polycephalum

    Activley growing plasmodial on an agar plate.

         		$17.27
    Physarum Polycephalum (Sclerotial Stage) Physarum Polycephalum (Sclerotial Stage)

    The yellow slime mold. A vial contains several pieces of dried sclerotium.

         		$17.27
    Pond Water Mixture Pond Water Mixture

    Contains a mixture of plants and animals commonly found in ponds such as Protozoans, Rotifers, Algae, Crustacea, and small worms.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1015 Pond Water Mixture
    14.91
    20.96
    39.71
    50.77
    68.42
    Proteus Vulgaris Proteus Vulgaris
    Each
    1870 Proteus Vulgaris
    13.48
    Protozoa Medium Protozoa Medium

    This, along with wheat or rice, is the medium we use for culturing most of our protozoa. Supplied as a concentrate, dilute 9:1 with distilled water.
    100ml 500ml
    1180 Protozoa Medium
    9.63
    18.70
    Pseudomonas Fluorescens Pseudomonas Fluorescens
    Each
    1870 Pseudomonas Fluorescens
    13.48
    Rhizopus Stolonifer Rhizopus Stolonifer

    The common bread mold.
    Each
    1910 Rhizopus Stolonifer
    13.48
    Rhodospirillum Rubrum Rhodospirillum Rubrum
    Each
    1875 Rhodospirillum Rubrum
    13.48
    Rotifers Rotifers

    Usually of mixture of several species.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1380 Rotifers
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Saccharomyces Cereviseae Saccharomyces Cereviseae

    Bread Yeast
    Each
    1915 Saccharomyces Cereviseae
    13.48
    Sarcina Lutea Sarcina Lutea
    Each
    1880 Sarcina Lutea
    13.48
    Scenedesmus Scenedesmus

    Our species has two to four cells arranged in a single row with spines on the terminal cells.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1740 Scenedesmus
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Serratia Marcescens Serratia Marcescens
    Each
    1885 Serratia Marcescens
    13.48
    Slime Mold Set Slime Mold Set

    Contains a vial of Physarum Sclerotial  , 5 USP agar plates, oatmeal for feeding, and instructions.

         		$31.02
    Spirogyra Spirogyra

    A common filamentous green with spiral shaped chloroplasts
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1750 Spirogyra
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Spirostomum Spirostomum

    A long slender ciliate.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1110 Spirostomum
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Staphylococcus Epidermidis Staphylococcus Epidermidis
    Each
    1890 Staphylococcus Epidermidis
    13.48
    Stentor Stentor

    Coeruleus is usually the species. Blue green in color.

     
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1120 Stentor
    12.71
    17.22
    34.32
    51.59
    59.07
    Volvox Volvox

    A large colonial flagellate.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1170 Volvox
    9.68
    11.94
    22.33
    32.51
    41.69
    Vorticella Vorticella

    or similar stalked ciliate.
    Class of 12 Class of 25 Class of 50 Class of 75 Class of 100
    1130 Vorticella
    12.71
    17.22
    34.32
    51.59
    59.07
    Wheat Seeds Wheat Seeds

    Preheated, use for culturing Paramecium and many other ciliates.
    2oz Jar
    1184 Wheat Seeds
    6.55