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Media Kits for 10+ Liters
View KitsBG-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
View Teaching KitExplore 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!
View Recently Accessioned strainsEvery 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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April 2, 1960 | Science News Letter | Algae in the Bank
Long before The Culture Collection of Algae was housed at The University of Texas at Austin, our collection was already making headlines.
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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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