Bioluminescent plankton

Pyrocystis is a genus of planktonic unicellular organism of dinoflagellate group living in temperate and warm seas of the planet.
This genus is found naturally in the Sea of ​​Japan , the Pacific and the Atlantic from the surface up to a few meters. This genus is capable of producing light by bioluminescence responsive to mechanical stirring.

Order your bioluminescent dinoflagellate plankton strain of the genus Pyrocystis by completing the order form

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Pyrocystis noctiluca
is a large bioluminescent dinoflagellate with globose cell morphology.
The spherical cells of P. noctiluca have a diameter in excess of 0.2 mm.

  

Pyrocystis fusiformis
is a large bioluminescent dinoflagellate with fusiform cell morphology.
During the night, cells produce potent blue light when shaken or disturbed.

pyrocystis_500   pyrocystis fusiformis

You can order the strain in two different volumes :

ZoeFlask 125
containing 125 ml of Pyrocystis culture including the culture medium.

Upon receipt, the culture must be placed in a 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask closed with a breathable stopper and sterilised beforehand.

Unit price: 39 Euros*

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ZoeFlask 250
containing 250 ml of Pyrocystis culture including the culture medium.

Upon receipt, the culture must be placed in a 500 ml Erlenmeyer flask closed with a breathable stopper and sterilised beforehand.

Unit price: 59 Euros*

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