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Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus

Catalogue No.

NCTC 13626

Current Name

Staphylococcus aureus

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

MRSA TW20; O582

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

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

Biological and Genomic Info

Variety

Methicillin resistant (MRSA)

Other Typing Conditions

Reference strain for ST239

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Additional Info

Depositor

Dr C Köser, University of Cambridge

Isolated From

Bacteremic isolate as part of routine clinical care, London, UK

History

Originally isolated at St Thomas' Hospital London → Wellcome Trust Sanger institute → University of Cambridge

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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