Carolina Biological Supply Company Physarum Culture Kit

Beginning - Easy to perform; requires no experience in microbiology. For a class of 30. What is it? A protist? An animal? Despite its confusing taxonomic status, the creeping slime mold Physarum polycephalum is still an attention getter for your students.

Students can follow ...Beginning - Easy to perform; requires no experience in microbiology. For a class of 30. What is it? A protist? An animal? Despite its confusing taxonomic status, the creeping slime mold Physarum polycephalum is still an attention getter for your students.

Students can follow through the life cycle observing the active plasmodial stage and the inactive sclerotial stage. With teacher instructions. Note: Upon receipt of kit, break seal on plate culture and store at room temperature away from direct light.

For best results, use plate culture within 23 days of receipt. FREE 1-year access to digital resources that support NGSS instruction included.