Study structure and motility of a variety of common slime molds
Study Structure and Motility of a Variety of Common Protists
Convenient, all-inclusive kits contain everything you need to culture and examine different protists to discover their unique attributes. Each set comes with a specimen culture, culture materials, Form and Structure sheets, and instructions for 30 students. Note: Coupon included for perishable materials. Redeem by mail, fax, phone, or e-mail.
Physarum is a plasmodial slime mold found in cool, humid, dark locations. Its life cycle is easy to manipulate in culture, and it exhibits protoplasmic streaming and multinucleate cellular condition in the plasmodial stage, all of which make it an ideal subject for in-depth study. Two stages of Physarum are supplied, one in the plasmodial stage and one in the sclerotial stage, which is a resting state the Physarum converts to in environments with unfavorable temperatures and moisture. Three suggested activities detail how to establish actively growing plasmodia, demonstrate protoplasmic streaming, and establish sclerotial stages. Cultures: Physarum polycephalum (plasmodial stage, sclerotial stage).
Ordering information: This item contains a copupon for live or perishable materials. You will need to provide a date that the live or perishable components will arrive.
Delivery information: The kit will ship separately from the live component. Kits do not contain perishable components and generally ship via UPS ground.
Perishable components will ship via overnight or second day delivery.
