ATCC? Number:VR-125?
Classification: Chlamydiaceae
Agent: Chlamydophila psittaci (Lillie) Everett et al. deposited as Psittacosis
Strain: Psittacosis strain 6 BC
Original Source: Parakeet, California, 1941
Depositors: LA Page
Biosafety Level:3
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : McCoy cells (ATCCCRL-1696) chicken embryo, yolk sac; mouse, i.c. or i.p. inoculation; parakeet, i.p. inoculation; turkey, i.p. inoculation; chicken embryo in tissue culture; L-929 cells (ATCCCCL-1); McCoy cells (ATCCCRL-1696)
Incubation : Duration: 4-10 days at 37C in CE (y.s.); 2 days at 37C in TC
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects (inclusions) in tissue culture Yes, in vivo effects: death of chicken embryo
Comments : Large doses do not affect GP, pigeons or lambs. Feed infected cells with EMEM (HEPES buffered) supplemented with 10% FBS, 5mg/ml glucose, 0.3mg/ml glutamine, 1ug/ml cycloheximide.
References : 36887: Skerman VB, et al. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 30: 225-420, 1980.