About the Streak-it Kit™
Explore the World of Microbial Colonies with the Streak-it Kit!
Ever wonder how scientists grow and study microorganisms? With the Streak-it Kit, students dive into the fascinating world of microbial colonies and gain hands-on experience with essential lab techniques. This STEM biology kit introduces key concepts like what colonies are, why they’re crucial for cell culture practices, and how to identify varied phenotypes of colonies.
Students will practice streaking techniques to isolate and grow colonies, explore the growth of yeast and E. coli in culture, and apply the scientific method in real-life scenarios. This kit also includes a free presentation on cell culture.
Want to take it a step further? With the optional co-culture add-on, students can mix two cell types and then use their new skills to isolate and obtain pure cultures of each—just like professional microbiologists!
Perfect for budding scientists, this kit is a hands-on way to discover cell theory and the amazing world of microbiology.
What will you learn?
What's included?
What else is needed?
Cleaning and safety supplies are not included in the kit. Necessary safety and cleaning supplies are latex or nitrile gloves, and a chlorinated bleach cleaner or a 10% solution of chlorinated bleach in a spray bottle (you can make this by adding 9 parts water to 1 part bleach in a spray bottle). You can add a Mini Safety Set to your kit which includes gloves and a reusable plastic apron to protect your clothes.
For more information about safety, set up and clean up, you can have a look at the instruction manual for the experiment linked in the Ressources section below, and at the "Practicing safe science" page.
Storage & Shipping
Shipping Times
Experiment kits are shipped 1-10 working days after you place your order. If you require yours for a specific date or event, please contact us before or with your order # so that we can try to make it happen for you! ☺︎
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