Escherichia Coli K12 Strain - Live

Escherichia Coli K12 strain - Live

Bacteria. Supplied as a culture in a glass bottle.

Cultures are supplied labelled, on agar slopes in screw top vials, and identified as being gram positive (+ve) or negative (-ve).

All bacteria cultures supplied have been selected for school use and checked for purity before dispatch by the producer. Although considered to be non-pathogenic, the possibility exists of mutation, accidental contamination, or over-sensitivity of an individual to a particular organism. It is therefore important that all cultures are viewed as being potentially dangerous and are handled and treated accordingly.

FAQs:

Q = What's the difference between E. Coli K12 Strain and E. Coli B Strain?
A = Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. B Strain is susceptible to T4 bacteriaphage where as K12 is not.

Q = Is this Lac+?
A = This culture is Lac+ (Lactose-fermenting).

Shipped from our Manchester, UK Facility

Orders are securely packed and dispatched from our Manchester warehouse.