Welcome to the CCAP online strain catalogue and store.
We ship cultures and media worldwide from Scotland, UK.
For other services we offer please see: Our Services. For Prices see below and the "Prices" tab on our How To Order page.
Searching and Ordering
To display a specific strain use this url format: https://www.ccap.ac.uk/catalogue/strain-211-11B
Use the search bar above, search results can also be filtered using the options on the left of the search results page. Alternatively you can download a spreadsheet of available strains here: CCAP Strain List (last uploaded 21 November 2024).
Note that we also display Archived strains on our website as the information can be useful - the archive reason is noted in the strain data.
For more information on how to order, availability, prices and shipping click here.
Prices and Availability
Note that as CCAP is funded as a NERC LRI, we are able to offer a reduced cost of supply to our academic users. In addition we can offer starter cultures and basic media at cost price for NERC funded research or studentships, please email ccap@sams.ac.uk for more information.
For academic and non-profit making organisations: GBP 75.00 per starter culture. For commercial customers: GBP 150.00 per starter culture.
Prices for media and other services see the "Prices" tab on our How To Order page.
If you are logged in to an account prices should be visible, if you don't have an account prices display towards the end of checkout (before submitting an order!). Choose the appropriate Academic/Commercial option at checkout. For any other volume required or query please contact us.
CCAP supplies algal cultures in liquid or solid medium depending on the method of maintenance of the strain. If you require a culture specifically in liquid or on agar, please make a note on the order form, or contact us, and where possible we will comply.
Most of our strains are subcultured to order, please allow 3-4 weeks from the time of ordering. If ordering small seaweeds such as Ectocarpus (which can be slow growing) or cultures that are cryopreserved the waiting time may be longer. If cultures are required urgently we may be able to advise on alternative strains.