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Sequences [ 10 ]
EMBL/Genbank Links
(Bold text = submission by CCAP staff or collaborators)
Genome-Plastid
SSU (18S)
Whole Genome Shotgun (WGS)
Division/Phylum: Chlorophyta Class: Chlorophyceae Order: Chlamydomonadales

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: 2ASW; Axenic; maintained by serial subculture; 20-35 deg C
Attributes
Authority(Dunal) Teodoresco 1905
IsolatorKaethner (1982)
Collection SiteHypersaline brines SE corner of Hutt Lagoon, 100km NW of Geraldton, Western Australia
Notes Isolation: serial dilution and cloning; carotogenic; Re-cloned in 2012. Treated with antibiotics April 2018. Confirmed axenic by PCR (amplification of bacterial 16S rRNA - failed), August 2020 (DG).
Axenicity Status Axenic
Area Oceania
Country Australia
Environment Hypersaline
Extremophile Halophile
GMO No
Latitude 28 10'24.5"S
Longitude 114 16'11.2"E
In Scope of Nagoya Protocol No
ABS Note Collected pre Nagoya Protocol. No known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain.
Collection Date c 1982
Original Designation DS#2
Pathogen Not pathogenic: Hazard Class 1
Strain Maintenance Sheet SM_Dunaliella.pdf
Toxin Producer Not Toxic / No Data
Type Culture No
Taxonomy WoRMS ID 178972

CCAP 19/18

Dunaliella salina