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SAG 263-12 Prototheca zopfii

SAG Strain Number:263-12
TAXONOMY
Genus:Prototheca
Species:zopfii
Taxonomic position:Chlorophyta - Trebouxiophyceae
Authority:Krüger
Variety:
Formerly called:P. portoricensis var. ciferrii Pringsheim; P. ciferrii Negroni at Blastein
Authentic:no
Division:Chlorophyta
Class:Trebouxiophyceae
ORIGIN
General habitat:
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Year:before 1963
Isolated by:SAG catalogue 1963: from Pavia
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Deposition date:before 1963
CULTURE INFORMATION
Culture medium:Malz Ag
Axenic:axenic
Strain relatives:
Agitation resistance:not detected
Special properties:NO known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain; colourless; potentially pathogenic! Risk Level 2 > restricted distribution! Handle with care!
 
PUBLICATIONS
Publication:Kerfin W. et al. (1978) Physiological and Biochemical Contributions to the Taxonomy of the Genus Prototheca II. Starch Hydrolysis and Base Composition of DNA. Arch. Microbiol. 116 (1):105-107
Publication:Kessler E. (1977) Physiological and Biochemical Contributions to the Taxonomy of the Genus Prototheca I. Hydrogenase, Acid Tolerance, Salt Tolerance, Thermophily, and Liquefaction of Gelatin. Arch. Microbiol. 113:139-141
Publication:Glasl H. et al. (1974) Fettsäuren und Lipide in farblosen Algen (Fatty Acids and Lipids in Colourless Algae) . Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C 29 (c):399-406
CRYO
Cryopreservation:standard 5% DMSO; very good survival
TEACHING
Recommended for teaching:no