ATCC? Number:VR-902B?
Classification: Chlamydiaceae
Agent: Chlamydia trachomatis (Busacca) Rake
Strain: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV II) strain 434
Original Source: Bubo from human with LGV
Depositors: J Schachter, ATCC
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : L-929 cells (ATCCCCL-1); McCoy cells (ATCCCRL-1696) chicken embryo, yolk sac
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects (vacuolation of cells, inclusion bodies)
Comments : LGV II strain 434 was initially accessioned as an egg passaged preparation (VR-902) and subsequently adapted to cell culture at ATCCand reaccessioned as VR-902B. Dilute high titer stocks to avoid cell toxicity.
References : 33998: Schachter J, et al. Lymphogranuloma venereum. I. Comparison of the Frei test, complement fixation test, and isolation of the agent. J. Infect. Dis. 120: 372-375, 1969. PubMed: 5822618 33999: Schachter J, Meyer KF. Lymphogranuloma venereum. II. Characterization of some recently isolated strains. J. Bacteriol. 99: 636-638, 1969. PubMed: 4905529