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Safety Data Sheets

Health & safety is the responsibility of the employer in the workplace - when considering practical activities you are required to follow all guidance provided by your employer.

If you need additional support:

  • In England, Wales & Northern Ireland, this is most likely available through CLEAPSS
  • In Scotland, support is typically provided by SSERC

Below are the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) relating to the products offered by Darwin Biological.

LM-010 - LM-090

Algae & Protozoa

SDS for all CCAP cultures

EM-600

Algae Growth Medium

Tube 1 (No SDS for Tube 2)

LM-210 - LM-250

Bacteria Cultures

Malt Extract Agar Powdered Culture Media
Malt Extract Agar Powdered Culture Media

EM-010 - EM-065

Culture Media

Murashige Skoog Basal Medium
Murashige Skoog Basal Medium

EB-050

Murashige & Skoog Basal Medium

Vacuum Packed Preserved Sheep Eyes
Vacuum Packed Preserved Sheep Eyes

Preserved Specimens

Preserved Chordata

Specimens are initially fixed in a formaldehyde solution, then washed with phenoxetol.

Preserved Earthworms Lumbricus Terrestris
Preserved Earthworms Lumbricus Terrestris

Preserved Specimens

Preserved Annelids

Specimens such as preserved earthworms

EZ-010

Propylene phenoxetol

All preserved zoology specimens are washed in Phenoxetol prior to vacuum packing

Genetic Taste Test Paper Strips Full range
Genetic Taste Test Paper Strips Full range

EH-205

PTC Taste Test Paper

Preserved Locusts in Glass Jar
Preserved Locusts in Glass Jar

Preserved Specimens

Wet Specimens

Wet specimens such as preserved locusts & crickets

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01939 250252 | hello@darwinbiological.co.uk

Live Specimen Care

Maggots Care

Maggots Care

A practical guide to Lucilia sericata (blowfly larvae) Maggots are a simple but powerful teaching resource, widely used in biology classrooms and laboratories. Whether you are planning a life cycle...

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Pouring Scenedesmus

Scenedesmus Information

Everything you need to know about our range of algae and protozoa including Scenedesmus and the popular algal balls photosynthesis practical.

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Bacteria Information

Bacteria Information

Find out all you need to know about the bacteria cultures we offer, from questions such as are the strains safe for school use to practical help regarding storage and...

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Woodlice

Woodlouse Care

Woodlice are fascinating creatures that are great for school biology practicals. Learn how to keep them and all you need to know about using woodlice.

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Drosophila Information

Drosophila Information

Why you should keep Drosophila and what to do with them once you've got them! These fascinating flies should be a staple in every biology lab. From breeding to media...

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Flour Beetles Care

Flour Beetles Care

This blog covers all aspects of care including what to feed flour beetles or Tribolium confusum, how to culture and why you should study them in your school biology class.

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Locust Care

Locust Care

Locusts are a great insect for students to study and dissect

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Vinegar Eels Care

Vinegar Eels Care

Vinegar eels are easy to keep transparent nematodes which allow students to study digestion and more

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