Endothia parasitica (Murrill) Anderson et Anderson, teleomorph
Strain Designations
EP 60
Application
biological control of chestnut blight
Biosafety Level
1
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Product Format
frozen
Type Strain
no
Preceptrol®
no
Comments
Contains dsRNA.
Carries two cytoplasmic hypovirulence agents
Medium
ATCC® Medium 1085: PDAmb agar
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 26.0°C
Name of Depositor
SL Anagnostakis
Chain of Custody
ATCC <<--SL Anagnostakis<<--R.A. Jaynes
Isolation
healing canker on American chestnut, Michigan
References
Elliston JE. Further evidence for two cytoplasmic hypovirulence agents in a strain of Endothia parasitica from western Michigan. Phytopathology 75: 1405-1413, 1985.
Anagnostakis SL. The American chestnut: new hope for a fallen giant. Conn. Agric. Exp. Stn. Bull. 777: 1-9, 1978.
