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Division/Phylum: Euglenophyta/Euglenozoa Class: Euglenophyceae Order: Euglenales
Note: for strains where we have DNA barcodes we can be reasonably confident of identity, however for those not yet sequenced we rely on morphology
and the original identification, usually made by the depositor. Although CCAP makes every effort to ensure the correct taxonomic identity of strains, we cannot guarantee
that a strain is correctly identified at the species, genus or class levels. On this basis users are responsible for confirming the identity of the strain(s) they receive
from us on arrival before starting experiments.
For strain taxonomy we generally use AlgaeBase for algae and
Adl et al. (2019) for protists.
Culture media, purity and growth conditions:
Medium:
EG:JM;
Axenic; maintained by serial subculture; 15-20 deg C, subculture 5-6 weeks
| Attributes | |
| Authority | Schmitz 1884 |
| Isolator | Butterwick (1995) |
| Collection Site | reed bed, acidic effluent from Wheal Jane tin mine Cornwall, England, UK |
| Climatic Zone | Temperate |
| Notes | This strain is maintained at pH 7-8; size c 70 x 8 µm when motile, c 30 x 15 µm when palmelloid; creeping motility (no flagella). Habitat pH 3.1 - 3.35 with high heavy metal content. |
| Axenicity Status | Axenic |
| Area | Europe |
| Country | UK |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| GMO | No |
| In Scope of Nagoya Protocol | No |
| ABS Note | Collected pre Nagoya Protocol. No known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain. |
| Collection Date | April 1995 |
| Pathogen | Not pathogenic: Hazard Class 1 |
| Strain Maintenance Sheet | SM_Euglenophyta.pdf |
| Toxin Producer | Not Toxic / No Data |
| Type Culture | No |
| Taxonomy WoRMS ID | 163113 |