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.
Recommendations for Infection: For best results cells should be 24 to 48 hours old and 90% - 100% confluent
Incubation: 3 days at 35°C, a 5% CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended
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type strain
Nucleotide (GenBank) : AJ012174 Chlamydophila pneumoniae partial rnpB gene for RNase P RNA subunit.
