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Streptococcus agalactiae

Streptococcus agalactiae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 14896

Current Name

Streptococcus agalactiae

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

PHEGBS0067

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Columbia blood agar, 37°C, O2, 24 hours

Biological and Genomic Info

Antigenic Properties

Serotype Ia

Strain Data

Positive for the tet(M), mre(A), mef(A), msr(D) antimicrobial resistance genes.

Additional Info

Accession Date

06/04/2023

Depositor

V. Chalker (UK Health Security Agency, Colindale, London, UK)

Isolated From

Human, blood. Luton, UK. 03/02/2014.

History

Accessioned into the NCTC < V. Chalker and B. Spiller (All Wales Antibiotic Resistance Engagement Unit, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK) < Isolate referred to UKHSA reference services from invasive GBS infection from hospital

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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