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Micrococcus lylae

Micrococcus lylae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 11037

Current Name

Micrococcus lylae

Type Strain

Type Strain

Original Strain Reference

CCM 2693

General Info

Authority

Kloos et al. 1974 (AL)

Other Collection Numbers

ATCC 27566, CCUG 33027, CIP 81.70, DSM 20315, IEGM 392, IFO 15355, JCM 11572, LMG 14218, NBRC 15355, VKM B-1815, CCM 2693

Family

Micrococcaceae

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Reduction

Nitric acid: -

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Gelatinase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 27566, DSM 20315) Type strain / CCM, Czechoslovakia in 1976 / W. E. Kloos / Human skin / Kloos, W. E. et al. (1974) Int. J. syst. Bact. 24, 79

Colony Appearance

Smooth

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1976

Depositor

KLOOS W E

Isolated From

human, skin

Previous Catalogue Name

Micrococcus lylae

Applications

Bibliography

KLOOS W E ET AL 1974 INT J SYST BACT 24 79

Extended Bibliography

SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors), (1980), Approved Lists of Bacterial Names., Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 225-420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/00207713-30-1-225 KLOOS (W.E.), TORNABENE (T.G.) and SCHLEIFER (K.H.), (1974), Isolation and characterization of micrococci from human skin, including two new species: Micrococcus lylae and Micrococcus kristinae. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1974, 24, 79-101., 79-101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/00207713-24-1-79

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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