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Division/Phylum: Amoebozoa Class: Discosea
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:
NN;
Monoxenic; maintained by serial subculture and cryopreserved; non-pathogenic E. coli food source.
| Attributes | |
| Authority | Sawyer 1971 |
| Isolator | Griffin (1962) |
| Collection Site | beach opposite Pequot Ave, New London, Connecticut, USA |
| Notes | adapts readily to freshwater media |
| Axenicity Status | Monoxenic |
| Area | North America |
| Country | USA |
| Environment | Marine |
| GMO | No |
| Group | Protozoa |
| In Scope of Nagoya Protocol | No |
| ABS Note | Collected pre Nagoya Protocol. No known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain. |
| Collection Date | c 1962 |
| Original Designation | 5-7 |
| Pathogen | Potential Pathogen: Hazard Class 2 |
| Strain Maintenance Sheet | SM_Acanthamoeba.pdf |
| Toxin Producer | Not Toxic / No Data |
| Type Culture | No |
| Taxonomy WoRMS ID | |
CCAP 1501/4
Acanthamoeba griffini
- Product Code: CCAP 1501/4
- Availability: Potential Pathogen
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