NCTC Clostridium difficile strains
Since many laboratories have become interested in PCR-ribotyping for Clostridium difficile, we are pleased to list below the PCR-ribotypes and toxin status for all the NCTC C. difficile strains.
These have been kindly tested for us by the Anaerobe Reference Unit in Cardiff.
| NCTC no. | Ribotype and Toxin Status |
|---|---|
| NCTC 11209 (T) | Type strain, PCR-ribotype 001 reference strain |
| NCTC 11204 | PCR-ribotype 001, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 11205 | PCR-ribotype 001, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 11206 | PCR-ribotype 038, non-toxigenic |
| NCTC 11207 | PCR-ribotype 001, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 11208 | PCR-ribotype 001, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 11223 | PCR-ribotype 001, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 11382 | PCR-ribotype 001, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 12726 | PCR-ribotype 039, non-toxigenic |
| NCTC 12729 | PCR-ribotype 002, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 12733 | PCR-ribotype 010, non-toxigenic |
| NCTC 13287 | PCR-ribotype 017, toxin A negative, toxin B positive |
| NCTC 13307 | PCR-ribotype 012, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 13404 | PCR-ribotype 106 reference strain, toxin A and B positive |
| NCTC 13366 | PCR-ribotype 027 reference strain, toxin A and B positive |
We would recommend an additional search to view a full list of our Clostridium difficile strains.
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