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Streptococcus pyogenes

Streptococcus pyogenes

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8198

Current Name

Streptococcus pyogenes

Type Strain

Type Strain

Original Strain Reference

SF 130

General Info

Authority

Rosenbach 1884 (AL)

Other Collection Numbers

ATCC 12344, CCUG 12701, CCUG 4207, CIP 56.41, DSM 20565, JCM 5674, LMG 14700, NCAIM B.01705, NCTC 8198, SF 130

Family

Streptococcaceae

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

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

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Glucose: +

Maltose: +

Serogroup/Serotype

Lancefield Group A, M Protein Type 1, T Protein Type 1

Antigenic Properties

serovar group a

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Oxidation

Malonate: -

Enzyme Tests

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 12344, DSM 20565) Type strain / R. E. O. Williams, PHLS Colindale in 1950 / Scarlet fever / Preparation of group A antiserum / Vaccine strain for M-antiserum / Griffith, F. (1926) J. Hyg., Camb. 25, 385 / Hirst, G. K. & Lancefield, R. C. (1939) J. exp. Med. 69, 425 / Elliott, S. D. (1943) Br. J. exp. Path. 24, 159 / WHO Techn. Rep. Ser. (1959) 172, 24

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1950

Depositor

WILLIAMS R E O

Isolated From

human, from a throat swab of scarlet fever case

History

FROM WILLIAMS R E O ,P.H.L.S. COLINDALE ,LONDON

Previous Catalogue Name

Streptococcus pyogenes

Applications

Bibliography

W.H.O. TECHN.REP.SER. 1959 172 24;ELLIOT S D 1943 BRIT.J.EXP.PATH. 24

Extended Bibliography

Skerman,V.B.D, McGowan,V, Sneath,P.H.A.(ed), (1980), Approved Lists of Bacterial Names, Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 225-420, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK814/ ROSENBACH (F.J.), (1884) http://www.who.int/biologicals/technical_report_series/en/

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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