Science Research Competition: Where to find chemical samples and roundworms for the experiment?

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Hey guys this might sort of be a weird question,

I’m planning on entering a science competition within a few months (assuming it will take me around 5 months to conduct my experiment).

I’m going to need a specific primer along with organisms to test on (don’t worry, it’s just roundworms). I know a lot kids have entered research competitions and conducted research with DNA primers and all sorts of organisms, and I’m just wondering where they actually find them/get access to these chemicals and organisms?

I want to start soon, but I’m having trouble actually finding the chemicals and organisms to use in the experiment.

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Carolina biological supply might carry some of the things you need. But to do DNA experiments, you probably need access to equipment that is pretty expensive. I would guess that most students who do this kind of work are working in a college research lab.