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Costas M & Griffiths AJ (1984) Taxonomic significance of the fatty acid composition of Acanthamoeba (Amoebida, Acanthamoebidae). Protistologica 20(1): 27-31.

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Lorenzo-Morales J, Ortega-Rivas A, Martínez E, Khoubbane M, Artigas P, Periago MV, Foronda P, Abreu-Acosta N, Valladares B & Mas-Coma S (2006) Acanthamoeba isolates belonging to T1, T2, T3, T4 and T7 genotypes from environmental samples in the Nile Delta region, Egypt. Acta Tropica 100: 63-69.

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Sequences [ 1 ]

EMBL/Genbank Links
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AF239295

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	Sawyer 1971
Isolator	Griffin (1962)
Collection Site	beach opposite Pequot Ave, New London, Connecticut, USA
Notes	adapts readily to freshwater media
Axenicity Status	Monoxenic
Area	North America
Country	USA
Environment	Marine
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 1962
Original Designation	5-7
Pathogen	Potential Pathogen: Hazard Class 2
Strain Maintenance Sheet
Toxin Producer	Not Toxic / No Data
Type Culture	No
Taxonomy WoRMS ID

CCAP 1501/4

Acanthamoeba griffini

Product Code: CCAP 1501/4
Availability: Potential Pathogen

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