BioPaddles
Environmental Education
Food & Beverage

LaMotte BioPaddles
Microbiology Simplified!

Ready to use. Saves time!
Longer shelf-life than traditional Petri dishes
No refrigeration required
Simple incubation requirements
Unique design enhances colony morphology characterization

BioPaddles™ are flexible dual-agar paddles each containing microbe-specific media enclosed in a sterile vial. Identify and quantify microbes in air, soil, water, or any surface! BioPaddles do not require any other testing equipment – only a magnifier and warm place (35°C or incubator) are needed.

Liquid Sampling: Remove the paddle from the vial and fill the vial (approximately 40ml) with the sample. Insert the paddle, swirl for 15 seconds. Pour out the liquid, and replace the paddle in the vial and incubate.

Surface Sampling: Remove the paddle from the vial and gently touch each paddle media surface to the sample surface twice per side. Replace paddle in the vial and incubate.

Air Sampling: Remove the paddle from the vial. Invert and mount the circular cap into the vial, exposing the agar covered paddle. Expose for 15 minutes. Replace the paddle in the vial and incubate.

All BioPaddle™ products include a free app! LaMotte BioPaddle Colony Identification App lets users compare the “unknown” microbe growth on the BioPaddle to a library of photos of “known” microbe colonies from 6 microhabitats (clinical, air, water, soil, surface and food).

BioPaddle™ Products – all packaged 10 paddles per box. Includes a technical information sheet.

BioPaddle™ - Environmental Education

Code	Type of Agar(s)	Description	Price
5550	Nutrient	For routine culture of non-fastidious bacteria.	$39.95
5551	Sabouraud Dextrose	For selective cultivation of fungi (yeasts and molds).	$39.95
5552	Tryptic Soy (TSA)/Rose Bengal (RB)	For cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms (TSA) and selective isolation of yeasts and molds (RB).	$39.95
5553	Nutrient TTC/ MacConkey	- For field sampling cultivation and enumeration of coliform bacteria (TTC) and total coliform count (TCC). Gram (-) bacterial colonies appear as red dots. Gram (+) bacteria are usually inhibited. For improved differentiation between coliforms and non-lactose fermenting organisms (MAC). Gram (+) cocci are usually inhibited.	$39.95

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BioPaddle Total Coliform Activity

Order Code 5846 $54.95

Fast and reliable cultivation and enumeration of coliform bacteria. Includes 5553/Nutrient TTC/MacConkey BioPaddles (10 paddles) described above. Activity also includes a Teacher Resource CD with a complete coliform test activity, Teacher and Student Guides, PowerPoint and iPad/iPod formatted material that provides helpful background information on coliforms, field testing, Fecal Coliform Count, Total Viable Count (TVC) and Total Coliform Count (TCC) enumeration. Can be used as a demonstration or a classroom activity. Additional BioPaddles are available. Also includes a Free LaMotte BioPaddles™ Colony ID™ Lite App.

NOTE: Dated material. Specifiy ship date. Orders may be placed in advance. Orders shipped from Maryland.

AP® Environmental Science Water Quality Assessment Curriculum Module

Order Code 5845 $169.95

The AP® Environmental Science WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT MODULE includes an extensive curriculum that uses the exploration of the Water Quality Index to teach students STEM-based skills. Classroom and field activities satisfy Section VI (Water Pollution) of the AP® Environmental Topics Outline. Includes 10 Nutrient – TTC/MacConkey BioPaddles (Code 5553) for coliform testing, Salt/TDS/Temp Tracer (Code 1749-01) for temperature and TDS determination and Teacher Resource CD. Also includes a Free LaMotte BioPaddles™ Colony ID™ Lite App. Module is designed to be used with the Water Quality Educator (Code 5870-01)

NOTE: Dated material. Specifiy ship date. Orders may be placed in advance. Orders shipped from Maryland.

Teacher Resource CD contains: Teacher/Student Guides, water quality field procedures, STEM-based activities, PowerPoint presentations and Quick Time iPad/iPod videos for Watershed Ecology, WQI, Water Pollution, and Statistical Analysis! Also includes a Free LaMotte BioPaddles™ Colony ID™ Lite App.

AP® The Water Quality Assessment Package
Order Code 5845-PKG $499.00

Combines the Water Quality Educator (Code 5870-01) and the AP® Environmental Water Quality Assessment Curriculum Module (Code 5845). Also includes a Free LaMotte BioPaddles™ Colony ID™ Lite App which lets users compare colony examples on BioPaddle media type from 5 microhabitats (air, water, soil, surface and food).

NOTE: Dated material. Specifiy ship date. Orders may be placed in advance. Orders shipped from Maryland.

This bundled package includes the Water Quality Assessment Curriculum AND the Water quality test kits — both at a discounted price!

If purchased individually:
Water Quality Assessment Curriculum Module
Code 5845 • $169.95
Water Quality Educator • Code 5870-01 • $399.00

BioPaddle™ - Food and Beverage
Code	Type Of Agar(s)	Description	Cost
5540	R2A/ MacConkey	For the cultivation and enumeration of bacteria from potable water, total coliform testing (TCC). • R2A selects for slow growing bacteria in stressed and chlorine treated water in potable water post-treatment condtions. Tests for E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and B. cereus. • MAC is for the detection and enumeration of coliform organisms. Medium gives improved differentiation between coliforms and non-lactose fermenting organisms. Gram (+) cocci are usually inhibited.	$39.95
5541	NUT-TTC/ EMB	For the cultivation and enumeration of Coliform bacteria including TCC (Total Colony Counts). Non-selective, supports growth of a wide variety of organisms. • TTC for the cultivation and enumeration of coliform bacteria. Non-selective, supports the growth of a wide variety of organisms. Aerobic bacteria reduce 2,4,5 - triphenyltetrazolium chloride dye to a red colored formazan dye. Gram (-) bacterial colonies appear as red dots. Gram (+) bacteria are generally inhibited. • EMB (Eosin-Methylene Blue) is slightly selective for Gram (-) enteric microorganisms and inhibitive to Gram (+) bacteria. Differentiates coliforms. E. coli grows metallic green, Salmonella and Shigella grow amber to colorless, and other coliforms are blue-black.	$39.95
5542	LIS/EMB	For enumeration and selective isolation of Listeria spp. and total coliform (TCC) • LIS for selective isolation of Listeria spp. Selectivity is increased by adding various antimicrobial agents to inhibit most Gram (+) and (-) organisms after 24 hours of incubation. • EMB (Eosin-Methylene Blue) is slightly selective for Gram (-) enteric microorganisms and inhibitive to Gram (+) bacteria. Differentiates coliforms. E. coli grows metallic green, Salmonella and Shigella grow amber to colorless, and other coliforms are blue-black.	$51.95
5543	HEK/SS	For enumeration and selective isolation of pathogenic intestinal bacteria. • HEK isolates and differentiates Salmonella spp. Inhibits Gram (+) organisms. Salmonella colonies appear black and Shigella produces translucent green colonies. • SS isolates Salmonella spp. and some strains of Shigella spp. Inhibits Gram (+) bacteria, most coliform bacteria and swarming Proteus spp., while allowing Salmonella spp. to grow.	$39.95
5544	MacConkey/ EMB	Isolation and differentiation of Gram (-) cocci enteric bacilli, coliform, and recovery of stressed coliforms. • MAC is for the detection and enumeration of coliform organisms. Medium gives improved differentiation between coliforms and non-lactose fermenting organisms. Gram (+) cocci are usually inhibited. • EMB (Eosin-Methylene Blue) is slightly selective for Gram (-) enteric microorganisms and inhibitive to Gram (+) bacteria. Differentiates coliforms. E. coli grows metallic green, Salmonella and Shigella grow amber to colorless, and other coliforms are blue-black.	$39.95
5550	Nutrient	For routine culture of non-fastidious bacteria.	$39.95
5551	Sabouraud Dextrose	For selective cultivation of fungi (yeasts and molds)	$39.95
5552	Tryptic Soy (TSA)/Rose Bengal (RB)	For cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms (TSA) and selective isolation of yeasts and molds (RB).	$39.95
5553	Nutrient TTC/ MacConkey	• TTC. For field sampling cultivation and enumeration of coliform bacteria total coliform count (TCC). Gram (-) bacterial colonies appear as red dots. Gram (+) bacteria are usually inhibited. • MAC. Medium gives improved differentiation between coliforms and nonlactose fermenting organisms. Gram (+) cocci are usually inhibited.	$39.95

Note: Dated material. Specify ship date. Orders may be placed in advance. Orders are shipped Mondays and Tuesdays from Maryland.

LaMotte BioPaddlesMicrobiology Simplified!

Microbiology Simplified!

BioPaddle™ - Environmental Education

BioPaddle™ - Food and Beverage

LaMotte BioPaddles
Microbiology Simplified!