Description
Genus and Species: Dictyostelium discoideum (Tube)
Optimal Medium: Lactose Agar + E. coli (nonmucoid)
Optimal Temperature: 25° C
Motility: Plasmodium
Classification: Slime Mold (Myxomycetes)
Plasmodium is composed of separate cells. Optimal medium: Lactose Agar + E. coli (nonmucoid). Optimal growth temperature: 25° C. Culture contains enough material for a class of 30 students.