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Streptococcus pyogenes

Streptococcus pyogenes

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8194

Current Name

Streptococcus pyogenes

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

J 17D/50 (R3)

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Blood agar, 37°C, Facultative Anaerobe

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Salicin: +

Sorbitol: -

Serogroup/Serotype

Serological Group A,

Griffith type 19

Antigenic Properties

serovar group a

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Oxidation

Malonate: -

Enzyme Tests

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Lysine decarboxylase: -

Strain Data

R. E. O. Williams, PHLS Colindale in 1950 / Vaccine strain for M-antiserum / A. F. Coburn / Suitable for preparation of hyaluronic acid / Coburn, A. F. & Pauli, R. H. (1932) J. exp. Med. 56, 609, 633 / Stewart, W. A. et al. (1944) J. exp. Med. 79, 99

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1950

Depositor

WILLIAMS R E O

Isolated From

human, sore throat preceding rheumatic fever

History

ISOLATED BY COBURN A F ,1931 ;P.H.L.S.COLINDALE ,LONDON

Previous Catalogue Name

Streptococcus pyogenes

Applications

Applications

production of hyaluronic acid

Bibliography

COBURN A F & PAULI R H 1932 J.EXP.MED. 56 609; STEWART W A ET AL 1944

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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