Chlamydophila pneumoniae (Grayston et al.) Everett et al. (ATCC® VR-1452)

Classification: Chlamydiaceae  /  Product Format: frozen

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Classification Chlamydiaceae
Agent Chlamydophila pneumoniae (Grayston et al.) Everett et al.
Strain AO3
Applications
Respiratory research
Positive for Mycoplasma Yes
Biosafety Level 2
Isolation
Coronary atheroma of human with athcroslerosis
Product Format frozen
Storage Conditions -70°C or colder
Comments
First coronary isolate of C. pneumoniae.
Effect on Host
Cytopathic effects (inclusion formation) detectable by immunofluorescence
Intracellular inclusion bodies visualized by fluorescent staining with genus or species specific monoclonal antibodies.
Recommended Host
HEp-2 cells (ATCC CCL-23)
Growth Conditions
Atmosphere: 5% CO2 in air recommended
Temperature: 35°C
Incubation: 3 days
Cryopreservation
Storage temperature: -70C
Effect on Host
Cytopathic effects (inclusion formation) detectable by immunofluorescence
Intracellular inclusion bodies visualized by fluorescent staining with genus or species specific monoclonal antibodies.
Name of Depositor JT Summersgill
Special Collection ATCC
Source
Coronary atheroma of human with athcroslerosis
References

Ramirez JA. Isolation of Chlamydia pneumoniae from the coronary artery of a patient with coronary atherosclerosis. The Chlamydia pneumoniae/Atherosclerosis Study Group. Ann. Intern. Med. 125: 979-982, 1996. PubMed: 8967709

This holding has tested positive for Mycoplasma contamination by PCR.

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