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Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. chelonae

Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. chelonae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 946

Current Name

Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. chelonae

Type Strain

Type Strain

Original Strain Reference

Friedmann

General Info

Authority

(Bergey et al. 1923) Kubica et al. 1972

Other Collection Numbers

ATCC 35752, CCUG 47445, CIP 104535, DSM 43804, JCM 6388, CM 6388, Friedmann (Tortoise tubercle), IMET 10609, TMC 1544

Family

Mycobacteriaceae

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Columbia blood agar, 48-72 hours, 30°C°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Inositol: -

Sorbitol: -

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Gelatinase: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

Type strain / F. M. Perry, RAMC in 1921 / Tortoise tubercle / Myobacterium tuberculosis cold blooded type

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Self-luminous

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1921

Depositor

PERRY F M

Isolated From

reptile;tubercle, tortoise

History

PERRY F M, RAMC

Previous Catalogue Name

Mycobacterium chelonei subsp. chelonei

Applications

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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/00207713-30-1-225 Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 1st ed. A cooperative numerical analysis of the rapidly growing mycobacteria, http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/00221287-73-1-55

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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