SAG 44.80 Prototheca zopfii

SAG Strain Number:	44.80
TAXONOMY
Genus:	Prototheca
Species:	zopfii
Taxonomic position:	Chlorophyta - Trebouxiophyceae
Authority:	Krüger
Variety:
Formerly called:	Prototheca portoricensis SAG 263-5b
Authentic:	no
Division:	Chlorophyta
Class:	Trebouxiophyceae
ORIGIN
General habitat:
Climatic zone:
Continent:
Country:
Locality:	material originates from Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS) , Baarn-Delft
Lat. / Long.  (Precision):
Year:	before 1952
Isolated by:
Strain number by isolator:	as IV-7.3.0.0 P. zopfii; formerly called SAG 263-5b P. portoricensis
Deposition by:	M. B. Allen
Deposition date:	1952
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:	Dziurzynski M. et al. (2021) Prototheca-ID: a web-based application for molecular identification of Prototheca species. Database 2021:baab073
Publication:	Jagielski T. et al. (2019) The genus Prototheca (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) revisited: Implications from molecular taxonomic studies. Algal Res. 43:101639
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
SEQUENCE INFORMATION
Sequence Accession:	MK452810  Prototheca zopfii strain SAG 44.80 cytochrome b (cytB) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial (599 bp)
CRYO
Cryopreservation:	standard 5% DMSO; very good survival
TEACHING
Recommended for teaching:	no