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Brucella abortus

Brucella abortus

Catalogue No.

NCTC 11361

Current Name

Brucella abortus

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

45/20

Description

This pathogen is listed as a specified animal pathogen according to The Specified Animal Pathogens Order 2008. As such a SAPO licence is required to possess or work on this pathogen and is the responsibility of the customer to obtain from the HSE (UK only)  The regulation of specified animal pathogens

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Blood agar, 37°C, O₂ plus Carbon Dioxide

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Glucose: -

Lactose: -

Sucrose: -

Variety

Biotype 1

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Reduction

Nitric acid: +

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase stain acid fast: +

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Strain Data

M. J. Corbel, Weybridge in 1980 / A. D. McEwan / Guinea pig inoculated with B. abortus strain 45/20 / Propagation brucella-phage R / Corbel, M. J. & Thomas, E. L. (1980) Brucellaphages: their properties, characterization & applications. MAFF Publications; Pinner, Middlesex

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1981

Depositor

CORBEL M J

Isolated From

mammal, guinea-pig inoc with b.abortus strn 45/0

History

MAFF WEYBRIDGE ISOLATED BY MC EWAN 1938

Previous Catalogue Name

Brucella melitensis

Applications

Bibliography

CORBEL M J & THOMAS E L 1980 MAFF PUBLICATIONS PINNER MIDDX

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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