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Bacillus Megaterium
Bacillus Megaterium (Product Code: SCI-2401/031) is a freeze-dried bacterial culture used to teach practical microbiology techniques in college and school laboratories. Supplied as freeze-dried cells for student use, it suits applied microbiology exercises such as reviving a culture, streak plating and staining a large, rod-shaped bacterium that is easy to see under the microscope. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, for bacteria culture experiments in teaching labs.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organism | Bacillus megaterium |
| Form | Freeze-dried cells |
| Intended use | Applied microbiology; student use |
| Shelf life | Shelf life depends on the culture and its storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted |
| Product code | SCI-2401/031 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Bacillus Megaterium Used For?
Bacillus megaterium is a favourite teaching organism because its cells are unusually large for a bacterium, so students can see cell shape and arrangement clearly with an ordinary light microscope. It is widely used to practise the Gram stain, where it appears Gram-positive, and endospore staining, since it forms spores. Growing it on agar plates also lets classes study colony appearance and the aseptic technique needed to keep cultures pure.
A freeze-dried culture is first rehydrated in a small volume of sterile broth, then streaked onto a suitable medium and incubated before use. Work near a flame or in a clean cabinet, follow your institution's biosafety rules, and autoclave all cultures and used plates before disposal. It fits naturally into a microbiology kit for school and college practical courses.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies this Bacillus megaterium culture to teaching laboratories alongside the plates, burners and incubators they need to use it. The company sources biological cultures for educational buyers and can combine them with lab apparatus on a single quotation. Please ask about current batch details and delivery arrangements before placing an order. About ScienceLab.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Items needed to revive, grow and dispose of the Bacillus Megaterium culture:
- Petri Dish (Complete) — plates for streaking and growing colonies.
- Bunsen Burner — provides a sterile working zone for aseptic transfers.
- Laboratory Incubator With Visibility Door — keeps plates at a steady growth temperature.
- Biological Microscope — for examining stained cells and spores.
- Bio Hazard Bags — for autoclaving and disposing of used cultures and plates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In what form is Bacillus Megaterium supplied?
Bacillus Megaterium is supplied as freeze-dried cells. The dried culture must be rehydrated in sterile broth and grown on a suitable medium before students can use it for plating, staining or microscopy work in the laboratory.
Is Bacillus Megaterium suitable for students?
Yes, this Bacillus Megaterium culture is intended for student use in applied microbiology. It should still be handled with aseptic technique under teacher supervision, following your institution's biosafety rules, with all cultures sterilised before disposal.
What experiments can be done with Bacillus Megaterium?
Bacillus Megaterium is commonly used for Gram staining, endospore staining, streak plating and colony observation. Its large rod-shaped cells make it a clear example for teaching bacterial morphology with a standard light microscope.
What is the shelf life of Bacillus Megaterium?
The shelf life of Bacillus Megaterium depends on the culture batch and its storage conditions. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and store the freeze-dried culture as advised for that batch until it is revived.
Who supplies Bacillus Megaterium?
Bacillus Megaterium is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. The company supplies teaching laboratories in India and international markets and can quote the culture together with plates, burners and incubators.
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Last updated: 24 September 2026
