Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis N67

Type: 
Rodent malaria line
Description: 
P.y. nigeriensis N67, derived from single oocyst infection
Subclone of: 
isolate N67
Country: 
Nigeria
History: 
The N67 strain of P. yoelii nigeriensis was isolated in Nigeria in 1967 and maintained at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London. Sporozite-transmitted uncloned isolate received Edinburgh, 14.8.68. Stabilates made 11/12/09
UK Biosafety level: 
1
Availability: 
Available.
Comments: 
likely to be clonal
References: 

Molecular evolution and phylogenetics of rodent malaria parasites. Ramiro RS, Reece SE, Obbard DJ. BMC Evol Biol. 2012 12:219

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