ATCC? Number:PRA-219?
Organism: Acanthamoeba sp.
Designations: UWC1/UV-7
Isolation: Acanthamoeba sp. UWC1 coincubated with activated sludge. Plattling, Bavaria, Germany.
Depositors: Stephan Schmitz-Esser
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
Growth Conditions: ATCCmedium 993: TSY mediumcontaining 2X yeast extract (10g/L) Temperature: 20.0°C Growth condition: axenic Protocol: Thaw the frozen material in a 35C water bath and transfer the contents into a T25 flask containing 10ml of growth medium. Monitor for up to 1-2 weeks until the culture has reached peak density. To subculture, shake flask and transfer one tenth of the culture into a new flask with fresh medium.
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Classification: KINGDOM: Protozoa