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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.

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.


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Catalog Number: (470183-806)
Supplier: Avantor
Description: Ward's Science is not endorsed by or affliated with FOSS curriculum in any way.


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

Supplier: Avantor
Description: This organism can be isolated from many human urinary tract infections, as well as polluted water and sewage. It is commonly identified by its distin...

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Description: All of our most popular crosses, already done for you. We'll do all the pre-work, so you can spend more time with your students.

Catalog Number: (470177-330)
Supplier: DENNIS CATO
Description: This species of termite is small and delicate bodied. It will follow a pen trail which mimics pheromones.


Supplier: Ward's Science
Description: You will receive a sample of both green and brown hydra mixed together, allowing you to observe the differences between the two organisms.

Catalog Number: (470176-326)
Supplier: AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLL.
Description: Red-pigmented halophile from evaporating salt ponds; requires 25% salt medium, lyses easily in plain water, releasing DNA.


Supplier: Ward's Science
Description: This "many-headed" organism is a plasmodial slime mold commonly found in forests on decaying deciduous trees. Available in both plasmodial and sclero...

Catalog Number: (470180-354)
Supplier: NILES BIOLOGICAL, INC.
Description: This species of termite is very large, and you can easily observe the distinct differences of the several roles that exist in their eusocial colonies.


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

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Description: Normal flora of the mouth and throat. Lancefield group K, gamma hemolysis. 

Supplier: Avantor
Description: Collections of Specimens Used Most Often in Biology Classes

Supplier: Ward's Science
Description: Pink to bright rose color.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

Supplier: Avantor
Description: Ames test strain for detecting carcinogens. Causes infection in humans. 

Supplier: Avantor
Description: A collection of some of the more popular forms of coliphage. The successful culture of coliphage requires growing in the appropriate host bacterium (a...

Supplier: Avantor
Description: Demonstrate amoeba structure, locomotion, and feeding behavior.

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