Test Biota

Aqua Science offers high-quality Microbiotests Test Biota for reliable, standardized ecotoxicity testing without continuous laboratory cultures.

Aquatic and Terrestrial Test Biota

Aqua Science offers Microbiotests’ high-quality aquatic and terrestrial test organisms for standardized ecotoxicity testing and environmental research. Available in dormant or immobilized forms, these organisms can be stored and activated when needed, eliminating the need for continuous laboratory cultures. Suitable for freshwater, marine and terrestrial applications, Test Biota provides reliable and practical solutions for assessing acute and chronic toxicity in water, wastewater, sediments, soils and chemical substances.

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CILIATE stocks

tetrahymena-thermophilla-for-protozoan-toxicity-testing-e1669985092740

code TB11

5 vials with Tetrahymena thermophila ciliates (protozoan) inoculum
(freshwater tests)
Standard or Guideline :
Standardized protocol for toxicity testing / OECD method

ROTIFER cysts

the-rotifer-brachionus-calyciflorus-for-toxicity-testing

code TB21

10 tubes with Brachionus calyciflorus cysts
(freshwater tests)
Standard or Guideline :
acute : ISO 19827 ; chronic : ISO 20666

brachionus-plicatilis-rotifer-toxicity-testing-iso19820

code TB22

10 tubes with Brachionus plicatilis cysts
(estuarine / marine tests)
Standard or Guideline :
acute : ISO 19820

CRUSTACEAN cysts – ephippia

code TB31

10 tubes with Thamnocephalus platyurus cysts
(freshwater tests)
Standard or Guideline :
ISO 14380

artemia-franciscana-for-toxicity-testing

code TB32

10 tubes with Artemia franciscana cysts
(estuarine / marine tests) (more than 20 tests per tube)
Standard or Guideline :
standardized protocol for acute toxicity testing

code TB33

10 tubes with Daphnia magna ephippia
(freshwater tests)
Standard or Guideline :
acute : ISO 6341 ; OECD 202 ; DIN 38412-L30
chronic : ISO 10706 ; OECD 211

microbiotests-as-supplier-of-the-ephippia-of-ceriodaphnia-dubia

code TB35

10 tubes with Ceriodaphnia dubia ephippia
(freshwater tests)
Standard or Guideline :
acute : US EPA 2002.0
chronic : US EPA 1002.0 ; ISO 20665

the-ostracod-heterocypris-incongruens-for-sediment-toxicity-testing-iso-14371

code TB36

10 tubes with Heterocypris incongruens cysts
(freshwater sediment contact tests)
Standard or Guideline :
ISO 14371

MICRO-ALGAE stocks

pseudokirchneriella-subcapitata-for-freshwater-algae-toxicity-testing

code TB41

5 tubes with Selenastrum capricornutum algal beads
(syn. Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata / Raphidocelis subcapitata )
(freshwater tests) + de-immobilization medium
Standard or Guideline :
ISO 8692 ; OECD 201 ; DIN38412-L33

phaeodactylum-tricornutum-for-marine-algae-toxicity-testing-iso-10253

code TB42

5 tubes with Phaeodactylum tricornutum inoculum
(estuarine / marine tests)
Standard or Guideline :
ISO 10253

PLANT SEEDS

seeds-of-lepidium-sativum-for-phytotoxicity-testing

code TB61

10 tubes with Sorgho seeds ( Sorghum saccharatum )

code TB62

10 tubes with garden cress seeds ( Lepidium sativum )

code TB63

10 tubes with mustard seeds ( Sinapis alba )

DUCKWEED TURIONS

the-duckweed-species-spirodela-polyrhiza-for-phytotoxicity-testing

code TB73

5 tubes with Spirodela polyrhiza turions
(freshwater tests)
Standard or Guideline :
ISO 20227

LUMINESCENT BACTERIA

code BIO2006

BioLight Multi Test, Freeze Dried Bacteria of Aliivibrio fischeri* (10 vials/box)
Standard or Guideline : ISO 11348-3 and ISO 21338

* formerly known as Vibrio fischeri

code BIO2007

BioLight Single Test, Freeze Dried Bacteria of Aliivibrio fischeri* (50 vials/box)
Standard or Guideline : ISO 11348-3 and ISO 21338

* formerly known as Vibrio fischeri

NOTHOBRANCHIUS FURZERI

code TB81

100 embryonic diapause eggs of the African Turquoise Killifish
– Nothobranchius furzeri strain ‘GRZ’ –
Model vertebrate organism in : ageing research , genomics , regenerative medicine,
behavioural studies , developmental biology and ecotoxicology

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