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Battling Bacteria: Ecosystem Dynamics in a Petri Dish

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$135.00

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:


In this experiment students create their own microbial ecosystems and investigate the dynamics of competition and abiotic/biotic change on community composition. By using bacteria with short generation times students can observe, test, and collect their own data on key ecological phenomena in a week!

• Understand niches, biotic/abiotic factors, and species interactions
• Create and manipulate a microbial ecosystem
• Investigate competition and test Gause's law
• Explore how different species respond to stress and environmental change

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Group Size:

For 10 Lab Groups

Time Required:

Complete in 1 Week

Kit Includes:

Instructions, BactoBeads™, IPTG, ampicillin, nutrient powder, salt, ReadyPour™ agar, recovery broth, petri dishes, sterile loops, microcentrifuge tubes, 50 mL conical tubes, and wrapped 10mL pipets. All you need: Adjustable volume micropipette and tips, incubator, marking pens, microwave, hot gloves, pipet pump or bulb.

All You Need:

Micropipettes, incubator, centrifuge, marking pens, bunsen burner, hot plate, or microwave, & hot gloves.

Storage:

Some Components Require Refrigerator and Freezer Storage

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Group Size:

For 10 Lab Groups

Time Required:

Complete in 1 Week

Kit Includes:

Instructions, BactoBeads™, IPTG, ampicillin, nutrient powder, salt, ReadyPour™ agar, recovery broth, petri dishes, sterile loops, microcentrifuge tubes, 50 mL conical tubes, and wrapped 10mL pipets. All you need: Adjustable volume micropipette and tips, incubator, marking pens, microwave, hot gloves, pipet pump or bulb.

All You Need:

Micropipettes, incubator, centrifuge, marking pens, bunsen burner, hot plate, or microwave, & hot gloves.

Storage:

Some Components Require Refrigerator and Freezer Storage

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