Esekam IV (EL, EM and EP) isolate
Type:
Rodent malaria isolate
Country:
Cameroon
Source:
mouse/G surdaster
History:
Original isolate Esekam IV from Thamnomys species, collected in Esekam, Cameroon in 1974 by Dr J.M. Bafort. Deep freeze stabilate sent to Edinburgh by Dr M Wery in 1977. Passaged into G surdaster, 2EL, frozen 2/11/77; mouse 1EL, frozen 2/11/77. Cloned by Dr F.A. Lainson
UK Biosafety level:
1
Availability:
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Comments:
origin of P. vinckei subsp. EL (8EL and 10EL), P. yoelii subsp. EL (10EL). origin of P. yoelii subsp. EM
References:
Lainson F.A.. Observations on the morphology and electrophoretic variation of enzymes of the rodent malaria parasites of Cameroon, Plasmodium yoelii, P. chabaudi and P. vinckei. Parasitology 86: 221-229, 1983.
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