• Upcoming Holiday Closure

    2025 Thanksgiving | UTEX will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 12:00 PM (CST) on Wednesday, November 26th, through Sunday, November 30th. View full announcement for changes to the shipping schedule.

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  • 2025 Order Deadlines

    Upcoming order deadlines for 2025 shipping. Orders placed after the specified dates will not ship until 2026.

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  • Media Kits for 10+ Liters

    BG-11(-N) Now Available! | Easy-to-prepare Media Kits for large volumes of media. Add-In components for specific nutrient boosts and upgrade kits to build upon simple base media.

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  • NEW | Teaching Kit: Photosynthesis

    Explore photosynthesis and cellular respiration with this new kit using algae beads as the model organism. Designed for experiments ranging from basic to advanced, they allow you to investigate the effects of light and environmental factors on photosynthetic rates.

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Newly Accessioned Algal Strains!

Every year UTEX accessions new algal strains from depositors that are made available to the public. The strains in this collection are new to UTEX and are now available for you to order!

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This website contains a listing of the cultures maintained by UTEX, conditions for their maintenance, information regarding the purchase of cultures, and various other services and features of UTEX.

 

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