Protists - Living Material
Live specimens are used for a wide variety of studies including studying the physiological effects of drugs on a specimen’s heartbeat and temperature on metabolism, the locomotion of microscopic organisms, and studying plant respiration, photosynthesis, plosmolysis, and more. Algal cultures form colonies of cells that are extremely easy to visualize for better understanding of cell walls and plastids, and many live specimens reproduce rapidly for quick turnover between successive tests.
Hydrodictyon
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater. Colonial; net-like structure with multinucleated cells. Basic culture solution.
Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Ward's® Physarum Culture and Study Kit
Supplier: Avantor
Study structure and motility of a variety of common slime molds
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Euplotes
Supplier: Ward's Science
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.)
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Oedogonium foveolatum
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater. Filamentous. Homothallic strain. Basic culture solution.
Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Ward's® Pediastrum
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater. Colonial; polygonal cells. Basic culture solution.
Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Ward's® Live Vorticella Culture
Supplier: Avantor
This organism is easily recognized by its trumpet-shape, and can commonly be found in freshwater ponds and streams. It reproduces by budding.
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Ward's® Peridinium
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater. Unicellular. Soil-water medium. Characterized by two flagella (one inside a groove at right angles to the other); most also have tests made of cellulose and are encrusted with silica.
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Ectocarpus
Supplier: CONNECTICUT VALLEY BIO SUPPLY
Marine. Filamentous. Branched thallus, zoospores. Erdschreiber’s medium.
Kelp and seaweed; with a distinct set of photosynthetic pigments.
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Ward's® Live Volvox aureus Culture
Supplier: Ward's Science
Volvox aureus is a species of colonial green algae that forms spherical colonies of cells.
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Zygnema
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater. Filamentous; two stellate chloroplasts per cell. Basic culture solution.
Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Didinium
Supplier: Avantor
Predatory. Feeds on Paramecium caudatum. Hay medium.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.
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Ward's® Live Paramecium multimicronucleatum Culture
Supplier: Avantor
Paramecium multimicronucleatumis one of the largest species of Paramecium. This ciliate contains a single macronucleus and four or more micronuclei. Grows in Dilute Alfalfa medium (Hay Medium).
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Eudorina
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater. Colonial; with spherical, biflagellated cells. Basic culture solution.
Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Scenedesmus
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater. Colonial; four cells with spines. Basic culture solution.
Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Gonium
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater; forms a colony of four, eight, 16 or 32 cells.
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.
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Supplier: Kimberly-Clark