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Enterococcus faecium

Enterococcus faecium

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8740

Current Name

Enterococcus faecium

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

N 55

General Info

Authority

(Andrewes and Horder 1906) Schleifer and Kilpper-Bälz 1984, comb. nov.

Other Collection Numbers

N. 55, Sharpe and Shattock Serotype 14

Family

Enterococcaceae

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

Susceptibility

Potassium cyanide: -

Fermentation

L-arabinose: +

Mannitol: +

Trehalose: -

Serogroup/Serotype

Lancefield Group D

Antigenic Properties

Lancefield Group D, serotype 14

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Gelatinase: -

Ornithine decarboxylase: -

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1951

Depositor

SHATTOCK P M F

Isolated From

not recorded

History

RECEIVED FROM NAT.INST.RES.DAIRYING,SHINEFIELD,BERKSHIRE PRE:FR

Previous Catalogue Name

Streptococcus sp.

Applications

Bibliography

SHARPE M E & SHATTOCK P M F 1952 J GEN MICROBIOL 6 150; SHARPE M E &

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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