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) |
| Scenedesmus subspicatus |
CCAP 276/20 |
(recommended in guideline OECD 201) |
| Scenedesmus subspicatus |
CCAP 276/22 |
(=SAG 86.81; =UTEX 2594; recommended in directive 87/302/EEC) |
Marine:
| Phaeodactylum tricornutum |
CCAP 1052/1A |
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| Skeletonema costatum |
CCAP 1077/3 |
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| Skeletonema costatum |
CCAP 1077/5 |
(=CCMP 1332) |
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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