| Strain Number: | UAMH 7135 |
|---|---|
| Species Name: | Chaetomium strumarium |
| Type: | |
| Synonyms: | Achaetomium strumarium |
| Taxonomy: | FUNGI Ascomycota, Sordariomycetes, Sordariales, Chaetomiaceae |
| Strain History: | Medical Center Hospital (F3224) -> Rinaldi, M.G. (UTHSC 92-32) -> UAMH |
| Substrate: | fatal brain biopsy, male 28 yr, IV drug abuser, fungus seen in histopathology and gross morphology at autopsy | Location: | USA Texas, San Antonio (GEO: 29.424,-98.494) |
| Isolator: | Medical Center Hospital (F3224) |
| Isolation Date: | 1992 |
| Date Received: | 1992-05-07 |
| Characters: | BENOMYL sensitive // CYCLOHEXIMIDE sensitive // HUMAN/ ANIMAL PATHOGEN fatal cerebral mycosis - Abbott, Sigler, McAleer, et al, J. Clin. Microbiol. 33: 2692-2698, 1995 // HUMAN/ ANIMAL PATHOGEN fatal cerebral mycosis - Aribandi M, Bazan C, Rinaldi MG, Australasian Radiol 49:166-169, 2005 // PIGMENT black on CER // PIGMENT rose/burgundy @ CMA & PYE // THERMOTOLERANT grows @ 37C |
| Compounds: | |
| Cross Reference: | UTHSC 92-32 |
| Pathogenic Potential: | Human: yes | Animal: no | Plant: no |
| Biosafety Risk Group: | RG2 (check the PHAC ePATHogen Risk Group Database for updates) |
| Regulatory Requirements: | Canadian requesters must provide PHAC Pathogen and Toxin License Number (see: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/laboratory-biosafety-biosecurity/licensing-program.html) and a CFIA Written Authorization for transfer (http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-pests-invasive-species/directives/date/d-12-03/eng/1432656209220/1432751554580#app2) prior to shipment. International requesters must provide all legally required importation documentation prior to shipment. This strain is not available for shipment to Cuba, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran or Syria. Plant pathogenicity status may be verified by using the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Fungal Database |
| MycoBank ID: | 103141 |
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