SAG 2119 Deuterostichococcus epilithicus

SAG Strain Number:	2119
TAXONOMY
Genus:	Deuterostichococcus
Species:	epilithicus
Taxonomic position:	Chlorophyta - Trebouxiophyceae
Authority:	Pröschold et Darienko sp. nov.
Variety:
Formerly called:	Stichococcus spec.
Authentic:	no
Division:	Chlorophyta
Class:	Trebouxiophyceae
Common name:	Green Algae - Chlorophytes
ORIGIN
General habitat:	epilithic (surface of rocks and buildings etc.)
Climatic zone:	temperate
Continent:	Europe
Country:	Germany
Locality:	Schermbeck, Haus Nelskamp, Werderstrasse, rooftile D2
Lat. / Long.  (Precision):	51.820036 / 6.59893  (50m)   View on Google Maps
Year:	June 1999
Isolated by:	I. Lang
Strain number by isolator:	D2_G4
Deposition by:	I. Lang (SAG)
Deposition date:	2003
CULTURE INFORMATION
Culture medium:	3NBBM+V Ag
Axenic:	no, bacterial and fungal contaminations
Strain relatives:
Agitation resistance:	not detected
Special properties:	NO known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain; strain SAG 2119 Stichococcus spec. reassigned to Deuterostichococcus epilithicus Pröschold et Darienko sp. nov. (2020). SAG 05/2022
PUBLICATIONS
Publication:	Proeschold T. et al. (2020) The green puzzle Stichococcus (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta): New generic and species concept among this widely distributed genus. Phytotaxa 441 (2):113-142
Publication:	Hodac, L. et al. (2016) Widespread green algae Chlorella and Stichococcus exhibit polar-temperate and tropical-temperate biogeography. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 92 (8)
Publication:	Gustavs et al. (2011) POLYOL PATTERNS IN BIOFILM-FORMING AEROTERRESTRIAL GREEN ALGAE (TREBOUXIOPHYCEAE, CHLOROPHYTA). J. Phycol. 47:533-537
SEQUENCE INFORMATION
Sequence Accession:	KM116460  Stichococcus sp. SAG 2119 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. (1754 bp)
CRYO
Cryopreservation:	standard 2step with 5% MetOH and 5% DMSO; very good survival
TEACHING
Recommended for teaching:	no