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Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

Catalogue No.

NCTC 14920

Current Name

Escherichia coli

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

MRE162

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Antigenic Properties

Serotype: O104:H9

Toxin Status

stx1 gene negative
stx2 gene negative
eae gene negative
O157 gene negative
ipaH gene negative
aggR gene negative

Other Typing Conditions

Sequence type (ST): 48

Gram Stain Result

Gram negative rods

Additional Info

Accession Date

18/05/2023

Depositor

Natasha McDonald (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory)

Isolated From

The gut of the MRE safety officer by swabbing of the lavatory pan, 1949

History

Accessioned into NCTC < N. McDonald (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) < Medical Research Institute (MRE) 1949

Applications

Applications

Used as model for Gram negative pathogens in aerosol field trials due to its resistance during aerosolisation at high humidity.

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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