Algae for Ecotoxicity Testing
The CCAP provides a number of algal strains that are routinely used in exotoxicity testing. As large stocks of all the below strains are maintained, cultures will normally be available for despatch on the Monday following confirmation of the order.
Freshwater:
| Chlorella vulgaris |
CCAP 211/11B |
(=SAG 211-11b; =UTEX 259; recommended in directive 87/302/EEC) |
| Chlorella vulgaris fo. viridis |
CCAP 211/12 |
(=SAG 211-12; =UTEX 30; =ATCC 16487) |
| Selenastrum capricornutum |
CCAP 278/4 |
(=SAG 61.81 (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata); =UTEX 1648; =ATCC 22662; recommended in guidelines OECD 201 and 87/302/EEC) |
| Desmodesmus subspicatus |
CCAP 276/20 |
(recommended for ecotoxicity testing) (formerly called Scenedesmus subspicatus) |
| Desmodesmus subspicatus |
CCAP 276/22 |
(=SAG 86.81; =UTEX 2594; recommended in directive 87/302/EEC and guideline OECD 201)
(formerly called Scenedesmus subspicatus)
NOTE: this strain is not currently axenic (it contains bacteria) (May 2011) |
Marine:
| Phaeodactylum tricornutum |
CCAP 1052/1A |
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| Skeletonema grethae * |
CCAP 1077/3 |
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| Skeletonema marinoi * |
CCAP 1077/5 |
(=CCMP 1332) |
Note that the taxonomy of Skeletonema species has recently changed, however, we still recommend the above strain numbers for use in ecotox testing. (Oct 2011)
*Sarno, D., Kooistra, W.H.C.F., Medlin, L.K., Percopo, I. & Zingone, A. (2005). Diversity in the genus Skeletonema (Bacillariophyceae): II. An assessment of the taxonomy of S. costatum-like species, with the description of four new species. Journal of Phycology 41: 151-176.
Algae for Biocide Testing
The CCAP provides a number of algal strains for biocide testing, including those listed below. These strains can normally be supplied at 3 weeks' notice.
| Chlorella emersonii var. globosa |
CCAP 211/8C |
| Nostoc commune |
CCAP 1453/24 |
| Nostoc commune |
CCAP 1453/29 |
| Nostoc muscorum |
CCAP 1453/20 |
| Oscillatoria tenuis |
CCAP 1459/4 |
| Pleurococcus sp. |
CCAP 464/1 |
| Stichococcus bacillaris |
CCAP 379/1A |
| Trentepohlia aurea |
CCAP 483/1 |
| Trentepohlia odorata |
CCAP 483/4 |
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