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.
Attributes | |
Isolator | Michel (2015) |
Collection Site | endoparasite of Saccamoeba sp. CCAP 1572/7 Castle park of Bendorf/Sayn near Koblenz |
Archive Date | 2016-03-22 15:16:07 |
Archive Reason | Other |
Notes | New species of a giant virus (Mimiviridae) tentatively named Mimivirus. Host is Saccamoeba sp. CCAP 1572/7 (SL-5). Morphology: hexagonal shaped capsid surrounded by ring of relatively long fibrils. Diameter of virion is 430-450 nm. After maturing the viruses are relatively stable, they survive deep freezing at -20 C ready to reinfect the non-infected host amoeba when needed. Within 48 hours post infection a successful infection can easily be monitored by light microscopy. |
Axenicity Status | Bacteria present |
Environment | Freshwater |
In Scope of Nagoya Protocol | No |
Collection Date | February 2015 |
Original Designation | KSL-5 |
Pathogen | Not pathogenic: Hazard Class 1 |
Toxin Producer | Not Toxic / No Data |
Type Culture | No |
CCAP 7047/1
Mimivirus sp.
- Product Code: CCAP 7047/1
- Availability: Archived