Description
Toxoplasma Gondii Reference DNA
8 strains (tachyzoites treated with proteinase K). 0.4 ml each strain (approximately 1×10^7 genome equivalent per milliliter). For research only.
The 8 reference strains include:
- GT1
- PTG
- CTG
- TgCgCa1 (COUG, cougar)
- MAS
- TgCatBr5
- TgCatBr64
- TgRsCr1
Information:
- Additional Information on Toxoplasma gondii : https://volweb.utk.edu/~csu1/TgMAT-AG01.html
- Example of MAT test results, see this link: https://volweb.utk.edu/~csu1/TgMAT-Modified_Agglutination_Test.html
- The recommended protocol for MAT test is provided here: https://volweb.utk.edu/~csu1/MATprotocol.pdf
References:
Su C., Zhang X, and Dubey JP. 2006. Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii by multilocus PCR-RFLP markers: A high resolution and simple method for identification of parasites. International Journal for Parasitology. 36:841-848.
Su C., Shwab EK, Zhou P, Zhu XQ, Dubey JP. 2010. Moving towards an integrated approach to molecular detection and identification of Toxoplasma gondii. Parasitology. 137:1-11.