Description
Genus and Species: Rhodospirillum rubrum
Domain: Prokaryote
Optimal Growth Medium: Nutrient Agar
Optimal Growth Temperature: 25° C
Package: Plate
Biosafety Level: 1
Gram Stain: Gram-Negative
Shape: Spiral
This culture is Gram–, motile, photosynthetic spirals; pink to gray pigment; light exposure necessary. It is cultured on nutrient agar at 25° C on a plate. Each culture contains enough material for a class of 30 students. Cultures are guaranteed as to species and purity.