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Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8004

Current Name

Staphylococcus aureus

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

E 755

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Dextrin: +

Galactitol: -

Maltose: +

Mannitol: +

Raffinose: -

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Gelatinase: +

Lecithinase / alpha: +

Strain Data

J. Gardner, Oxford in 1949 / Inhibits Corynebacterium diphtheriae and other organisms / Gardner, J. F. (1949) Br. J. exp. Path. 30, 130

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1949

Depositor

GARDNER J

Previous Catalogue Name

Staphylococcus aureus

Applications

Bibliography

GARDNER J F 1949 BR J EXP PATH 30 130

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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