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+ 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. Basic Documentation Product Sheet Certificate of Analysis SDS