SAG 213-8 Chlorococcum vacuolatum

SAG Strain Number:	213-8
TAXONOMY
Genus:	Chlorococcum
Species:	vacuolatum
Taxonomic position:	Chlorophyta - Chlorophyceae
Authority:	Starr
Variety:
Formerly called:
Authentic:	yes
Division:	Chlorophyta
Class:	Chlorophyceae
Common name:	Green Algae - Chlorophytes
ORIGIN
General habitat:	soil
Climatic zone:
Continent:	Africa
Country:	South Africa
Locality:	soil from Cape Flats
Lat. / Long.  (Precision):	-34.02051 / 18.587809  (1000m)   View on Google Maps
Year:	1952
Isolated by:	R. C. Starr
Strain number by isolator:
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CULTURE INFORMATION
Culture medium:	ESP Ag
Axenic:	axenic
Strain relatives:	CCAP 213/8; UTEX 110
Agitation resistance:	yes
Special properties:
PUBLICATIONS
Publication:	Hodač L. et al. (2015) Diversity of Microscopic Green Algae (Chlorophyta) in Calcifying Biofilms of Two Karstic Streams in Germany. Geomicrobiology Journal 32 (3-4):275-290
Publication:	Otto B. et al. (2015) Laccase-like enzyme activities from chlorophycean green algae with potential for bioconversion of phenolic pollutants. FEMS Microbiology Letters 362 (11):fnv072-fnv072
Publication:	Starr, R.C. (1953) Further studies in the genus Chlorococcum Meneghini. Lloydia 16:142-148
SEQUENCE INFORMATION
Sequence Accession:	KF144189  Chlorococcum vacuolatum 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.  (1776 bp)
Sequence Accession:	LT594560  Chlorococcum vacuolatum genomic DNA sequence contains 18S rRNA gene, ITS1, 5.8S rRNA gene, ITS2, 28S rRNA gene, strain SAG 213-8. (672 bp)
Sequence Accession:	LT594529  Chlorococcum vacuolatum chloroplast partial tufA gene for elongation factor Tu, strain SAG 213-8. (813 bp)
Sequence Accession:	KM020107  Chlorococcum vacuolatum strain SAG 213-8 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.  (1768 bp)
CRYO
Cryopreservation:	good survival
TEACHING
Recommended for teaching:	no