BR isolate
Type:
Rodent malaria isolate
Country:
Central African Republic
Source:
T. Rutilans
History:
T rutilans. Captured Boulard (RCA), arrived Edinburgh 25/9/70. Passaged into G.surdaster; frozen isolates, 7/10/70.
Blood isolates of naturally-infected Thicket Rats captured in the CAR in 1965 (Landau & Chabaud)
UK Biosafety level:
1
Availability:
Enquire.
References:
Beale, G.H., Carter, R. and Walliker D. (1978) Genetics. In: Rodent Malaria (R. Killick-Kendrick and W. Peters, eds.) pp 213-246.Academic Press, London.
Carter R, Walliker D. New observations on the malaria parasites of rodents of the Central African Republic - Plasmodium vinckei petteri subsp. nov. and Plasmodium chabaudi Landau, 1965. Ann. Trop Med. Parasitol. 69: 187-196, 1975.
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