Micrococcus luteus (Sarcina lutea)

Micrococcus luteus (Sarcina lutea) - Live bacterial culture

Cultures are supplied labelled, on agar slopes in screw top vials, and identified as being gram positive (+ve) or negative (-ve). As a general rule Gm⁺ are not resistant to penicillin but Gm^- are.

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.

M. luteus is a gram +ve, coccoid (spherical) aerobic bacteria that occurs in clusters of 2 or more. It is non-motile and yellow pigmented, making it an easy study for students. The yellow pigmentation comes from carotinoid pigments within the bacteria.

Storage and shelf life

Shelf life approx 3-4 weeks @4°C

To keep for longer you will need to subculture the bacteria onto new agar slopes.

Shipped from our Manchester, UK Facility

Orders are securely packed and dispatched from our Manchester warehouse.