Candida albicans (Robin) Berkhout
MYA-4788 ™
An ampoule containing viable cells (yeast cells, spores, or agar cubes with mycelia) suspended in cryoprotectant.
Product category
Fungi
Product type
Yeast
Classification
Fungi, Ascomycota, Saccharomycotina, Saccharomycetes, Saccharomycetidae, Saccharomycetales, Candida
Strain designation
3153A
Type strain
No
Genome sequenced strain
Yes
Applications
Infectious disease research
Sexually transmitted disease research
Product format
Frozen
Storage conditions
-80°C or colder
General
Specific applications
Opportunistic pathogen research
Sexually Transmitted Disease Research
Preceptrol
No
Characteristics
Morphology
After 5 days at 25°C on YM medium, colonies white to creamy white, dull, smooth (3 days) becoming wrinkled over time (11 days), raised, margin begins as entire (3 days) and becomes filamentous over time (11 days). On YEPD medium, colonies similar, but wrinkled with filamentous margins. Cells globose to subglobose, smooth, 6.75-7.5 µm x 5.25-6 µm. Pseudohyphae observed but not abundant on YM medium and abundant on YEPD medium.
Comments
Clinical isolate
Genome sequencing strain (Broad Institute, USA)
Handling information
Medium
ATCC Medium 200: YM agar or YM broth
ATCC Medium 1245: YEPD
Temperature
30-37°C
Atmosphere
Aerobic
Handling procedure
Frozen ampoules packed in dry ice should either be thawed immediately or stored in liquid nitrogen. If liquid nitrogen storage facilities are not available, frozen ampoules may be stored at or below -70°C for approximately one week. Do not under any circumstance store frozen ampoules at refrigerator freezer temperatures (generally -20°C). Storage of frozen material at this temperature will result in the death of the culture.
To thaw a frozen ampoule, place in a 25°C to ?30°C water bath, until just thawed (approximately 5 minutes). Immerse the ampoule just sufficient to cover the frozen material. Do not agitate the ampoule.
Immediately after thawing, wipe down ampoule with 70% ethanol and aseptically transfer at least 50 µL (or 2 to 3 agar cubes) of the content onto a plate or broth with medium recommended.
Incubate the inoculum/strain at the temperature and conditions recommended.
Inspect for growth of the inoculum/strain regularly. The sign of viability is noticeable typically after 1-2 days of incubation. However, the time necessary for significant growth will vary from strain to strain.
Handling notes
Clinical isolate.
Used for Broad Institute sequencing project.
Additional, updated information on this product may be available on the ATCC® web site at www.atcc.org.
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