Pithomyces chartarum (Berkeley et Curtis) Ellis, anamorph
Strain Designations
R2 (27)20368
Alternate State
Leptosphaerulina chartarum Roux, teleomorph
Application
produces sporidesmin
Biosafety Level
1
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Product Format
freeze-dried
Type Strain
no
Preceptrol®
no
Comments
Toxigenic
Medium
ATCC® Medium 340: Rabbit food agar
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 24.0°C
Name of Depositor
PA Wyatt
Chain of Custody
ATCC <<--PA Wyatt<<--M.E. di Menna
Isolation
Lolium perenne, New Zealand
References
DiMenna ME, et al. Sporidesmin production and sporulation in Pithomyces chartarum. J. Gen. Microbiol. 61: 87-96, 1970. PubMed: 5531450
