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Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

Catalogue No.

NCTC 10964

Current Name

Escherichia coli

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

A2 (Abbotstown)

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 37°C, Facultative Anaerobe

Biological and Genomic Info

Antigenic Properties

serovar o157:k88a,c:h19

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Enzyme Tests

Arginine deiminase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Gelatinase: -

Fermentation and Gas Production

Mannose: +

Strain Data

Serotypes: o antigen series B. Rowe, PHLS Colindale in 1974 / F. Orskov, Copenhagen / E. G. Harry, Huntingdon / E. Sweaney, Abbotstown, Eire / Piglets / 0157:K88a, c:H19 / Furowicz, A. J. et al. (1972) Acta path. microbiol. scand. Section B 80, 441

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1974

Depositor

ROWE B

Isolated From

piglets

History

ORSKOV F,COPENHAGEN;HARRY E G,HUNTINGDON;SWEANEY E,EIRE

Previous Catalogue Name

Escherichia coli serotypes: O Antigen series

Applications

Bibliography

FUROWICZ A J ET AL 1972 ACTA PATH MICROBIOL SCAND SECTION B 80 441

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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