Eukaryotic Microorganism
Leishmania tarentolae, Sauroleishmania tarentolae
Strain/Type
Parasite, Protozoa
Host tropism (if pathogenic)
reptils e.g. moorish gecko Tarentola mauritanica, amastigote-like forms
Route of Transmission (if pathogenic)
The transmission to vertebrate hosts is likely to occur, in most cases, through the blood meal or through oral ingestion of the fly. Other modes of transmission have also been suggested, including contact with the mucosae of urine droplets containing the parasites. Urine droplets are indeed produced and released by sand fly females during the blood meal through the prediuresis process.
Characteristics e.g. sensitizing or toxic effects, resistance to antibiotics, parasite, infectious
Approved as biological safety measure if taken as recipient organism for genetic engineering?
Risk group (BioStoffV)
RG1
Risk assessment
Risk accessment based on TRBA (Technical Rule for Biological Agents) 464 "TRBA 464 Einstufung von Parasiten in Risikogruppen": https://www.baua.de/DE/Angebote/Regelwerk/TRBA/TRBA-464.html
Occupational health care (according to ArbMedVV)
In the case of activities with the biological agent no health care is required. An indication on restrictions for immunosuppressed workers should be made.
Storage location of aliquots in the Biolab (just click Bearbeiten in the right corner of the header to add or change information in the table and use the menue in the left header to e.g. add a row)
source | eukaryotic microorganism | freezing date | amount of eukaryotic microorganisms per vial | stock was produced on | no. of aliquots | belongs to (full name) | rack/box in N2 tank or -80°C freezer and location (room, address) | comments |
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Background
Cultivation and freezing protocols
Data sheets, further information
https://zag.bvl.bund.de/organismen/detail.jsf?dswid=3069&dsrid=692&id=1086