Leptospira licerasiae Matthias et al. (ATCC® BAA-1110)

Strain Designations: VAR 010  /  Type Strain: no  /  Biosafety Level: 2

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Strain Designations VAR 010
Isolation
Human with leptospirosis in Peru; by J Vinetz, 2003
Type Strain no
Biosafety Level 2
Product Format frozen
Type Strain no
Comments
Cited as the type strain of "Leptospira licerasiae" serovar Varillal
Medium ATCC® Medium 1470: Modified Leptospira medium
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 30°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor PN Levett; Saskatchewan Health, Regina, SK Canada
Isolation
Human with leptospirosis in Peru; by J Vinetz, 2003
Year of Origin 2003
References

Matthias MA, et al. Human leptospirosis caused by a new, antigenically unique leptospira associated with a rattus species reservoir in the peruvian Amazon. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis. 2(4): e213, 2008. PubMed: 18382606

Cross References

Nucleotide (GenBank) : EF612284 Leptospira licerasiae serovar Varillal strain VAR010 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence

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