Staphylococcus Epidermidis (S. albus)

Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. albus)

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 and 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.

S.epidermidis is a gram +ve bacteria often found on skin as part of the normal skin bacteria. It is a sperical (coccoid) non-motile bacteria. It helps to maintain skin health.

Storage and shelf life

Shelf life approx 3-4 weeks @4C.

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.