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Bacteroides fragilis

Bacteroides fragilis

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8560

Current Name

Bacteroides fragilis

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

WPMH 1

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Blood agar, 37°C, Strict Anaerobe

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Mannose: +

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Reduction

Nitrous acid: -

Enzyme Tests

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

H. Schwabacher, Watford in 1952 / Fusiformis fragilis / Post appendicectomy abscess

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1952

Depositor

SCHWABACHER H

Isolated From

human, post appendicectomy abscess

History

SCHWABACHER H PEACE MEMORIAL HOSP WATFORD HERTS

Previous Catalogue Name

Bacteroides fragilis

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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