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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
IsolatorSingh (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
Toxin Producer Not Toxic / No Data
Type Culture No
Taxonomy WoRMS ID
Synonyms Hartmannella castellanii Douglas
Formerly Listed in CCAP asHartmannella rhysodes

CCAP 1534/3

Acanthamoeba castellanii

  • Product Code: CCAP 1534/3
  • Availability: Potential Pathogen
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