Description
Genus and Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Optimal Growth Medium: Yeast Malt Agar
Optimal Growth Temperature: 30° C
Package: MicroKwik Culture® Vial
Biosafety Level: 1
Fungal Rank: Ascomycetes
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 subjects for ecological studies. Special packaging and transportation costs are extra.
Used since ancient times for baking and fermentation. The most widely used model organism among the fungi. Optimal growth medium is yeast malt agar; optimal growth temperature is 30° C. MicroKwik Culture® is a Carolina trademark for freeze-dried, viable fungi with medium. Each culture comes with instructions for rehydration. Since MicroKwik Cultures can be stored under refrigeration, they can be ordered ahead of time for use on short notice. Note: Each MicroKwik Culture® comes with 5 mL of rehydration medium.