Description
Genus and Species: Rhizopus stolonifer (+)
Optimal Growth Medium: Potato Dextrose Agar
Optimal Growth Temperature: 25° C
Package: Tube
Biosafety Level: 1
Fungal Rank: Zygomycetes
Known as black bread mold, the Zygomycete Rhizopus is our recommendation for introducing students to fungi. It is also the best known of our cultures. We maintain a large inventory of cultures for immediate delivery, so you can always depend on getting the one you need when you need it. Every culture is guaranteed for purity and genera.
Fungi can help teach many topics in ecology, genetics, biochemistry, and other disciplines. They are important decomposers, helping recycle organic materials in food webs, which makes them great for ecological studies. Incubate at room temperature (26° C). Optimal growth medium is potato dextrose agar; optimal growth temperature is 25° C. Special packaging and transportation costs are extr