Chloroflexus aurantiacus Pierson and Castenholz (ATCC® 29364)

Strain Designations: Y-400-fl  /  Type Strain: no  /  Biosafety Level: 1

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Strain Designations Y-400-fl
Application
Biotechnology
Isolation
Hot spring
Wyoming, United States
Type Strain no
Biosafety Level 1
Product Format freeze-dried
Genome Sequenced Strain

Chloroflexus sp. Y-400-fl, complete genome.

Type Strain no
Comments
Description
Lack of diazotrophy
Genome sequenced strain
Medium ATCC® Medium 920: Chloroflexus medium
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 50.0°C
Atmosphere: Under 100 foot candles tungsten
Name of Depositor MT Madigan
Special Collection National Park Service Special Collection (NPS)
Isolation
Hot spring
Wyoming, United States
Geographical Isolation Yellowstone National Park
References

Pierson BK, Castenholz RW. A phototrophic gliding filamentous bacterium of hot springs, Chloroflexus aurantiacus, gen. and sp. nov.. Arch. Microbiol. 100: 5-24, 1974. PubMed: 4374148

Heda GD, Madigan MT. Utilization of amino acids and lack of diazotrophy in the thermophilic anoxygenic phototroph Chloroflexus aurantiacus. J. Gen. Microbiol. 132: 2469-2473, 1986.

alkaline hot springs, Yellowstone National Park

Cross References

Nucleotide (GenBank) : CP001364 Chloroflexus sp. Y-400-fl, complete genome.

Permits Notice: Necessary Permits

These permits may be required for shipping this product:

  • Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment.
  • This material is distributed for research purposes only and is part of the National Park Service Special Collection. A signed MTA is required prior to shipment for non-commercial customers. A licensing agreement is required from the National Park Service for commercial customers.
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