The Fermentation Facility at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is making 3 strains of E. coli biomass available to the academic scientific community. Currently, biomass of the organisms listed below can be supplied in 500 g units. It is shipped by overnight delivery frozen and packed in dry ice. For more information please
Contact the Fermentation Facility.
| Organisms |
Strain |
Growth Phase |
Medium |
| E.coli B |
(ATCC 11303) |
half log |
minimal media |
| E.coli B |
(ATCC 11303) |
three quarter log |
minimal media |
| E.coli B |
(ATCC 11303) |
half log |
enriched media |
| E.coli B |
(ATCC 11303) |
three quarter log |
enriched media |
| E.coli K-12 |
(ATCC 14948) |
half log |
enriched media |
| E.coli K-12 |
(ATCC 14948) |
three quarter log |
enriched media |
| E.coli MRE-600 |
(ATCC 29417) |
half log |
enriched media |
| E.coli MRE-600 |
(ATCC 29417) |
three quarter log |
enriched media |
Other organisms and growth conditions will be made available as indicated by demand. Custom grows of other organisms are also available. Please contact us for pricing.