Chlamydia trachomatis (ATCC® VR-573™) Classification: Chlamydiaceae, Chlamydia / Product Format: frozen 1 mL per vial General Information Characteristics Culture Method Specifications History Documentation Print Email Share Share this product Facebook Twitter Google+ Permits and Restrictions View Permits Classification Chlamydiaceae, Chlamydia Deposited As Trachoma serotype b Agent Chlamydia trachomatis Strain Trachoma type B strain HAR-36 Applications Sexually Transmitted Disease Research Biosafety Level 2 Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country. Product Format frozen 1 mL per vial Storage Conditions -70°C or colder Comments FBS used to culture Chlamydia must be prescreened to verify that the serum does not contain antibodies to Chlamydia or other factors that would interfere with growth. Note that activities with high potential for aerosol production require BSL 3 facilities and practices. Egg preparations may require adaptation to grow in tissue culture cells. Effect on Host Intracellular inclusion bodies visualized by fluorescent staining with genus or species specific conjugated antibodies Recommended Host McCoy (ATCC® CRL-1696™) Growth Conditions Temperature: 37°C Recommendations for Infection: For best results cells should be 24 to 48 hours old and 90-100% confluent. Incubation: Incubate 48 to 72 hours, a 5% CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended. Effect on Host Intracellular inclusion bodies visualized by fluorescent staining with genus or species specific conjugated antibodies Name of Depositor RL Nichols Special Collection ATCC Source Human conjuctiva from a 12 month old male with trachoma (trachoma II follicles and papillae), Saudi Arabia. References Bell SD, Fraser CE. Experimental trachoma in owl monkeys. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 18: 568-572, 1969. PubMed: 4978598 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. Basic Documentation Product Sheet Certificate of Analysis SDS Other Documentation Microbial Characterization Data