ATCC? Number:VR-854?
Classification: Chlamydiaceae
Agent: Chlamydophila psittaci (Lillie) Everett et al. deposited as Psittacosis
Strain: Psittacosis strain DD34
Original Source: Parrot
Depositors: WA Chappell
Biosafety Level:3
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : 8 day chicken embryo; Vero cells (ATCCCCL-81) 8-day-old embyronated chicken eggs; Vero cells (ATCCCCL-81)
Incubation : Temperature: 36.0°C Duration: 2 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects (inclusions) in tissue culture detectable by immunofluore scence
Comments : For growth in TC, centrifuge inoculum onto cell monolayer at 2000 X g for 1 hour at 22-37C.
References : 33958: Davis DJ. J. Immunol. 62: 193, 1949.