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Streptococcus agalactiae

Streptococcus agalactiae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 11080

Current Name

Streptococcus agalactiae

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

M216

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Columbia blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Lactose: +

Sorbitol: -

Serogroup/Serotype

Lancefield Group B, Capsular polysaccharide antigen III, Protein antigen R

Antigenic Properties

Serotype III

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: -

Gelatinase: -

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Strain Data

Cross Infection Reference Laboratory, PHLS Colindale in 1976 / Bovine, chronic mastitis / Type III / Maxted, W. R. (1949) J. gen. Microbiol. 3, 1 / Russell, H. & Norcross, N. L. (1972) J. Immunol. 109, 90

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1976

Depositor

CROSS INFECTION LABORATORY

Isolated From

mammal, bovine chronic mastitis

History

RECEIVED CROSS INFECTION LAB.,P.H.L.S. COLINDALE

Previous Catalogue Name

Streptococcus sp.

Applications

Bibliography

RUSSEL H & NORCROSS N L 1972 J.IMMMUNOL. 109 80; MAXTED W R 1949 J.

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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