ATCC? Number:PRA-153?
Organism: Naegleria italica De Jonckheere
Designations: N 280
Isolation: freshwater Pantano Villa Peru Isolation date: February, 2004
Depositors: JF De Jonckheere
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
Growth Conditions: Temperature: 37.0°C Duration: monoxenic; non-nutrient agar with E. coli
Permits/Forms: In addition to the MTA mentioned above, other ATCC and/or regulatory permits may be required for the transfer of this ATCC material. Anyone purchasing ATCC material is ultimately responsible for obtaining the permits. Please click here for information regarding the specific requirements for shipment to your location.
Comments: Originally deposited as Naegleria peruana. Renamed as Naegleria italica by depositor's request.
References: 16172572: De Jonckheere JF. The isolation of Naegleria italica from Peru indicates that this potentially pathogenic species occurs worldwide. Parasitol. Int. 54:173-175, 2005. PubMed: 15914078