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Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum (Maratea and Blakemore) Schleifer et al.

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Type strain
Product category
Bacteria
Product type
Extremophile
Strain designation
MS-1
Type strain
Yes
Genome sequenced strain
Yes
Isolation source
Water from Cedar Swamp
Geographical isolation
United States; Massachusetts
Product format
Frozen
Storage conditions
-80°C or colder
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Documentation

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ATCC highly recommends that appropriate personal protective equipment is always used when handling vials. For cultures that require storage in liquid nitrogen, it is important to note that some vials may leak when submersed in liquid nitrogen and will slowly fill with liquid nitrogen. Upon thawing, the conversion of the liquid nitrogen back to its gas phase may result in the vial exploding or blowing off its cap with dangerous force creating flying debris. Unless necessary, ATCC recommends that these cultures be stored in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen rather than submersed in liquid nitrogen.

Detailed product information

General

Specific applications
Produces iron reductase
Biotechnology
Preceptrol
No

Characteristics

Comments
Cytochromes
Accumulation of magnetite
Ultrastructure
Technical information
ATCC Technical Services does not have technical information on patent deposits that are not produced or characterized by ATCC. Additional information can be found in the corresponding patent available from the patent holder or with the U.S. and/or international patent office.

Handling information

Medium
Temperature
30°C
Atmosphere
Microaerophilic
Handling procedure
  1. Thaw contents of the vial in a 37°C water bath with gentle agitation.
  2. Inoculate a single 16 x 125 mm tube of #1653 broth with the contents of the thawed vial.  Be sure the entire tube is filled with medium to achieve microaerophilic conditions.
  3. Incubate at 28°C to 30°C for 4 to 10 days.
  4. When broth becomes cloudy and a small gray sediment is visible at the bottom of the tube, cells can be harvested.  Divide contents of the tube into two tubes and spin in a tabletop centrifuge.
  5. Discard the supernatant liquid.  Do not bubble or shake cells.  Resuspend cells in a 125 mL flask filled to capacity.
  6. Incubate as directed above.
Handling notes
The medium may turn white.  Test for magnetism by subjecting flasks to magnetic stirring plate.  The cells will swirl.

For storage, centrifuge cells for 30 minutes at 7,000 rpm.  Discard the supernatant liquid.  Resuspend cells in approximately 6 ml of fresh broth.  Add an equal amount of sterile 20% glycerol.  Freeze at as low a temperature as available.


When this strain is grown under microaerophilic conditions, the cells are magnetotactic.  They have magnetite inclusions, which cause the cells to turn in a magnetic field.  This can be observed in a wet mount from a broth culture.  The strain will grow aerobically, but will not be magnetic.


Additional information on this culture is available on the ATCC® web site at www.atcc.org.

Quality control specifications

Verification method
Whole-genome Sequencing

History

Deposited as
Aquaspirillum magnetotacticum Maratea and Blakemore
Depositors
RP Blakemore
Patent depository
This material was deposited with the ATCC Patent Depository to fulfill U.S. or international patent requirements. This material may not have been produced or characterized by ATCC.  As an International Depository Authority (IDA) for patent deposits, ATCC is required to complete viability testing only at time of initial deposit of patent material. Patent deposits are made available on behalf of the Depositor when the pertinent U.S. or international patent is issued, but material may not be used to infringe the patent claims.
Patent number
4,385,119
Type of isolate
Environmental

Legal disclaimers

Intended use
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Disclaimers

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Disclosures
This material is cited in a US and/or international patent and may not be used to infringe the claims. Depending on the wishes of the Depositor, ATCC may be required to inform the Depositor of the party to which the material was furnished.

Permits & Restrictions

Import Permit for the State of Hawaii

If shipping to the U.S. state of Hawaii, you must provide either an import permit or documentation stating that an import permit is not required. We cannot ship this item until we receive this documentation. Contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Plant Industry Division, Plant Quarantine Branch to determine if an import permit is required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

Curated Citations

Balkwill DL, et al. Ultrastructure of a magnetotactic spirillum. J. Bacteriol. 141: 1399-1408, 1980. PubMed: 6245069

Blakemore RP, et al. Isolation and pure culture of a freshwater magnetic spirillum in chemically defined medium. J. Bacteriol. 140: 720-729, 1979. PubMed: 500569

Blakemore RP. Magnetic bacteria and products derived therefrom. US Patent 4,385,119 dated May 24 1983

Deed RW, et al. Validation list no. 40. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 42: 191-192, 1992. PubMed: 1736967

Maratea D, Blakemore RP. Aquaspirillum magnetotacticum sp. nov., a nagnetic spirillum. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 31: 452-455, 1981.

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