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Bacillus atrophaeus

Bacillus atrophaeus

Catalogue No.

NCTC 10073

Current Name

Bacillus atrophaeus

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Camp Detrick Phillips

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Oxidation

D-glucose: +

D-sorbitol: +

Salicin: +

Enzyme Tests

Beta-galactosidase: -

Catalase: +

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Strain Data

(NCIB 8649) J. C. Kelsey, London in 1959 / C. R. Phillips, Fort Detrick, USA / Bacillus globigii / Ethylene oxide sterilization tests / Kaye, S. & Phillips C. R. (1949) Am. J. Hyg. 50, 296

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1959

Depositor

KELSEY J C

History

KELSEY REC CULTURE FROM PHILLIPS C R FORT DETRICK USA

Previous Catalogue Name

Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus atropeaus

Applications

Bibliography

KAYE S & PHILLIPS C R 1949 AM J HYG 50 296

Extended Bibliography

Burke,S.A, Wright,J.D, Robinson,M.K, Bronk,B.V, Warren,R.L., (2004), Detection of molecular diversity in Bacillus atrophaeus by amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis, Appl Environ Microbiol, 2786-90, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15128533 Kelsey,J.C., (1967), Use of gaseous antimicrobial agents with special reference to ethylene oxide., J. Appl. Bacteriol., 92-100 Beeby,W.W, Whitehouse,C.E., (1965), A bacterial spore test piece for the control of ethylene oxide sterilization., J. Appl. Bacteriol., 349-360 (0), Gas-Sterilisatoren, Bio-Indikatoren zur Prüfung auf Wirksamkeit. DIN 58948, Teil 4. DeutschesInstitutfürNormungDIN.NormenausschußMedizin(NAMed), (1997), DIN EN 866-2. Biologische Systeme für die Prüfung von Sterilisatoren und Sterilisationsverfahren. Teil 2: Spezielle Systeme für den Gebrauch in Ethylenoxid-Sterilisatoren.

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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