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Streptococcus pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 11889

Current Name

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Lyn

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Columbia blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂, CO₂ required

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Cellobiose: +

Glycerol: -

Lactose: +

Maltose: +

Serogroup/Serotype

Streptococcus pneumoniae serovar 10A

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Beta-galactosidase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Strain Data

This is an abbreviated entry for a bacterium that forms part of a set of strains depositied by G. Colman, PHLS Colindale in 1986. For further details see Lund, E. & Henriksen, J. (1978) in Methods in Microbiol. XII, 241 (eds. Bergan, T. & Norris, J. R.) Academic Press, Orlando.

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1986

Depositor

COLMAN G

Isolated From

not recorded

History

CPHL COLINDALE LONDON

Previous Catalogue Name

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Applications

Bibliography

LUND E & HENRIKSEN J 1978 METHODS IN MICROBIOL 12 241

Extended Bibliography

Methods in Microbiol. XII

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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