Natural isolate. Obtained in September 2002 from a compost heap in Mecklenbeck, Munster, Northwest Germany. Frozen within 5 generations after isolation. Microsatellite genotype "EU2".

Spermatogenesis abnormal with small brood size. PKD-2::GFP ciliary localization defective. Maintain at 20 C. inpp-5K formerly known as cil-1. Reference: Bae Y, et al. 2009 Curr Bio 19(19):1599-607.