Ward's® Live Neisseria sicca Culture

Isolated from human nasopharynx, saliva, and sputum. Spontaneously agglutinates in saline.

Biosafety Level: 1
Canada: Containment Level 2 - PHAC Licence required
Motility: Negative
Morphology: Cocci in pairs (adjacent sides flattened)
Gram Reaction: Negative
Respiration: Aerobic

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.

This organism is offered as a ready-to-use tube culture, as well as in a freeze-dried culture for longer storage. Freeze-dried organisms come with everything you need to rehydrate and culture the organism when you're ready.

Ward’s Science is not affiliated with the American Type Culture Collection and does not provide ATCC numbers for our organisms.

: Microbial and fungal cultures are restricted and can only be ordered by educational professionals.

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: While this organism is non-pathogenic, Ward’s recommends that you utilize proper aseptic technique when handling all microorganisms.

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