Tortoise with upper respiratory tract disease, Sanibel Island, Lee County, FL, 1992
Biosafety Level
2
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
freeze-dried
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
no
Comments
Causes upper respiratory disease in the gopher tortoise
Medium
ATCC® Medium 988: Spiroplasma medium SP-4
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 30.0°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
MB Brown
Year of Origin
1992
References
Brown MB, et al. Upper respiratory tract disease in the gopher tortoise is caused by Mycoplasma agassizii. J. Clin. Microbiol. 37: 2262-2269, 1999. PubMed: 10364595
