Although human infection has been recognized, due precautions should be observed in manipulations involving the agent.
Biosafety Level
2
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Isolation
Lung from naturally infected cat, New Jersey
Product Format
frozen
Storage Conditions
Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen
Comments
Material from preparation of 20% CE yolk sac. This strain can be maintained in mice by intranasal passage. Although human infection has been recognized, due precautions should be observed in manipulations involving the agent.
Effect on Host
Death
Recommended Host
Chicken embryo
Growth Conditions
Incubation: 4-5 days
Name of Depositor
JA Baker, New York State Veterinary College, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Source
Lung from naturally infected cat, New Jersey
References
Baker JA. . J. Exp. Med. 79: 159, 1944.
type strain
Everett KD, et al. Emended description of the order Chlamydiales, proposal of Parachlamydiaceae fam. nov. and Simkaniaceae fam. nov., each containing one monotypic genus, revised taxonomy of the family Chlamydiaceae, including a new genus and five new species, and standards for the identification of organisms. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 49: 415-440, 1999. PubMed: 10319462
Cross References
Nucleotide (GenBank) :
AJ012171
Chlamydophila felis partial rnpB gene for RNase P RNA subunit.
Nucleotide (GenBank) :
AF269257
Chlamydophila felis FP Baker major outer membrane protein (ompA) gene, complete cds.
