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References [ 7 ]
Hoshina R, Hayashi S & Imamura N (2006) Intraspecific genetic divergence of Paramecium bursaria and re-construction of the Paramecium phylogenetic tree. Acta Protozoologica 45: 377-386.
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Hoshina R & Imamura N (2008) Multiple origins of the symbioses in Paramecium bursaria. Protist 159: 53-63.
Pröschold T, Darienko T, Silva PC, Reisser W & Krienitz L (2011) The systematics of Zoochlorella revisited employing an integrative approach. Environmental Microbiology 13: 350-364.
Hoshina R, Iwataki M & Imamura N (2010) Chlorella variabilis and Micractinium reisseri sp. nov. (Chlorellaceae, Trebouxiophyceae): Redescription of the endosymbiotic green algae of Paramecium bursaria (Peniculia, Oligohymenophorea) in the 120th year. Phycological Research 58: 188-201.
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Sequences [ 9 ]
EMBL/Genbank Links
(Bold text = submission by CCAP staff or collaborators)
SSU (18S) + ITS1+2
Division/Phylum: Ciliates/Ciliophora Class: Oligohymenophorea Order: Peniculida

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: NCL; Bacteria present; maintained by serial subculture;
Attributes
Authority(Ehrenberg) Focke 1836
IsolatorCann (1981)
Collection Site Cavendish Pond, Cambridge, England
Archive Date 2021-05-11 15:00:59
Archive Reason Dead
Climatic Zone Temperate
Notes Green algal endosymbiont: Micractinium conductrix
Axenicity Status Bacteria present
Area Europe
Country UK
Environment Freshwater
Group Protozoa
Pathogen Not pathogenic: Hazard Class 1
Toxin Producer Not Toxic / No Data
Type Culture No

CCAP 1660/12

Paramecium bursaria

  • Product Code: CCAP 1660/12
  • Availability: Archived
This strain is Archived, see strain data below for archive reason. Please contact us for more information.