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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 | (Douglas) Volkonsky 1931 |
| Isolator | Singh (1952) |
| Collection Site | England, UK |
| Climatic Zone | Temperate |
| Axenicity Status | Monoxenic |
| Area | Europe |
| Country | UK |
| Environment | Soil |
| 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 1952 |
| Pathogen | Potential Pathogen: Hazard Class 2 |
| Strain Maintenance Sheet | SM_Acanthamoeba.pdf |
| Toxin Producer | Not Toxic / No Data |
| Type Culture | No |
| Taxonomy WoRMS ID | |
| Synonyms | Hartmannella castellanii Douglas |
| Formerly Listed in CCAP as | Hartmannella rhysodes |
CCAP 1534/3
Acanthamoeba castellanii
- Product Code: CCAP 1534/3
- Availability: Potential Pathogen
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