Chlamydia trachomatis (ATCC® VR-577™) Classification: Chlamydiaceae, Chlamydia / Product Format: frozen General Information Characteristics Culture Method Specifications History Documentation Print Email Share Share this product Facebook Twitter Google+ Permits and Restrictions View Permits Classification Chlamydiaceae, Chlamydia Deposited As Lymphogranuloma venereum type II Agent Chlamydia trachomatis Strain Lymphogranuloma venereum [strain T'ang (TRIC/China/Peking-2/OTf)] Applications Sexually Transmitted Disease Research Biosafety Level 3 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. Product Format frozen Storage Conditions -70°C or colder Comments Not typical trachoma strain. Fast killer of egg embryo, wider host range. Free of mycoplasma at passage 73. Distribution of this strain will be discontinued when supply becomes exhausted; ATCC® VR-902™ is recommended as a substitute. Effect on Host In TC, requires FA to visualize intracellular inclusion bodies, Death in CE Recommended Host McCoy cells (ATCC® CRL-1696™) Growth Conditions Recommendations for Infection: For best results cells should be 24 hours old and 90% - 100% confluent.Incubation: 48 to 72 hours, 37°C, a 5% CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended. Effect on Host In TC, requires FA to visualize intracellular inclusion bodies, Death in CE Name of Depositor J Schachter Source Trachomatous conjunctiva References T'ang. . Chin. Med. J. 75: 429, 1957. Permits These permits may be required for shipping this product: Customer Acceptance of Responsibility, ATCC Form 62 required for distribution. Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment. Basic Documentation Product Sheet Certificate of Analysis SDS