Chlamydophila pneumoniae (ATCC® VR-1310™)

Classification: Chlamydiacea, Chlamydophila  /  Product Format: frozen 1 mL per vial

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Classification Chlamydiacea, Chlamydophila
Agent Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Strain CWL-029
Applications
Respiratory research
Biosafety Level 2
[Activities with high potential for aerosol production requires Biosafety Level 3 facilities and practices.]
Product Format frozen 1 mL per vial
Storage Conditions -70°C or colder
Comments
Activities with high potential for aerosol production requires Biosafety Level 3 facilities and practices.
Prior to the acceptance of the C. pneumoniae strains as a separate species, the strains were referred to as TWAR, after isolates TW-183 and AR-39. TW-183 and AR-39 are available as ATCC® VR-2282™ and ATCC® 53592™, respectively.
Effect on Host
Intracellular glycogen negative inclusion bodies visualized by fluorescent staining
Recommended Host
HEp-2 cells (ATCC® CCL-23™)
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 35°C
Recommendations for Infection: Plate cells 24 hours prior to infection and infect when cultures are 80-90% confluent. Sonicate inoculum for 20 seconds at approximately 240W to disrupt cells. Remove cell growth medium and inoculate with disrupted material. Centrifuge at 1500 x g at 25°C for 1 hour. End adsorption by adding agent growth medium.
Incubation: 3 days
Effect on Host
Intracellular glycogen negative inclusion bodies visualized by fluorescent staining
Name of Depositor RC Barnes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Special Collection NCRR Contract
Source Throat swab of pneumonia patient
References

Barnes RC, et al. Characteristics of atypical chlamydial agents isolated from pneumonia patient in Atlanta, Georgia. Annual meeting. Am. Soc. Microbiol., New Orleans, Louisiana, May 16, 1989.

Kuo CC, Grayston JT. Chlamydia spp. strain TWAR: A newly recognized organism associated with atypical pneumonia and other respiratory infections. Clin. Microbiol. Newsletter 10: 137-140, 1988.

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Basic Documentation
Product Sheet
Product Sheet
Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis
MSDS
MSDS