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Sequences [ 1 ]
EMBL/Genbank Links
(Bold text = submission by CCAP staff or collaborators)
Division/Phylum: Rhodophyta Class: Porphyridiophyceae Order: Porphyridiales

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: MASM; Bacteria present; maintained by serial subculture; or NSS Low
Attributes
Authority(Bory de Saint-Vincent) Drew & Ross 1965
IsolatorDroop (1953)
Collection SiteRaft in harbour Brixham Harbour, Devon, England, UK
Climatic Zone Temperate
Notes clonal
Axenicity Status Bacteria present
Area Europe
Country UK
Environment Marine
GMO No
In Scope of Nagoya Protocol No
ABS Note Collected pre Nagoya Protocol. No known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain.
Collection Date c 1953
Original Designation Millport 70
Pathogen Not pathogenic: Hazard Class 1
Strain Maintenance Sheet SM_Porphyridiumpurpureum.pdf
Toxin Producer Not Toxic / No Data
Type Culture No
Taxonomy WoRMS ID 145788
Equivalent StrainsSAG 1380-1d
Other DesignationsSMBA 70
Synonyms Porphyridium cruentum

CCAP 1380/3

Porphyridium purpureum