Description
Wild-type strain. Extensively used for genetic studies. Caenorhabditis elegans completes its life cycle in 3 days, developing from egg through 4 larval stages to adult. The worms can be aseptically maintained in the laboratory at 20,176; C on Nematode Growth Agar (item# 173520) using Escherichia coli (item# 155068) as the feeder host.
Ordering Note: 2 week lead time required.