SAG 944-1 Cricosphaera carterae

SAG Strain Number:	944-1
TAXONOMY
Genus:	Cricosphaera
Species:	carterae
Taxonomic position:	Haptophyta - Haptophyceae
Authority:	(Braarud et Fagerland) Braarud
Variety:
Formerly called:	authentic strain of Pleurochrysis scherffelii Pringsheim
Authentic:	yes
Division:	Haptophyta
Class:	Haptophyceae
ORIGIN
General habitat:	brackish
Climatic zone:
Continent:	Europe
Country:	United Kingdom
Locality:	near Brancaster, pool with brackish water, together with
Lat. / Long.  (Precision):	52.966088 / 0.642736  (1000m)   View on Google Maps
Year:	July 1951
Isolated by:	E.G. Pringsheim
Strain number by isolator:	as Pleurochrysis scherffelii nov. gen. nov. sp.
Deposition by:	E.G. Pringsheim (SAG)
Deposition date:	1954
CULTURE INFORMATION
Culture medium:	1/2SWES Ag
Axenic:	axenity unclear, needs to be tested. ML 08/2022
Strain relatives:
Agitation resistance:	not detected
Special properties:	NO known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain;
PUBLICATIONS
Publication:	Kühn J. et al. (2022) Microalgae-derived sterols do not reduce the bioavailability of oral vitamin D3 in mice. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
Publication:	Leadbeater B.S.C. (1971) Observations on the Life History of the Haptophycean Alga Pleurochrysis scherffelii with Special Reference to the Microanatomy of the Different Types of Motile Cells. Annals Bot. 35 (2):429-439
Publication:	Pringsheim, E.G. (1955) Kleine Mitteilungen über Flagellaten und Algen. I. Algenartige Chrysophyceen in Reinkultur. Arch. Mikrobiol. 21:401-410
SEQUENCE INFORMATION
Sequence Accession:	NC_071853  Chrysotila carterae strain SAG944 mitochondrion, complete genome. (21509 bp)
Sequence Accession:	OP221325  Chrysotila carterae strain SAG944 mitochondrion, complete genome. (21509 bp)
CRYO
Cryopreservation:	not detected
TEACHING
Recommended for teaching:	no