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Mycobacterium smegmatis

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Catalogue No.

NCTC 3821

Current Name

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

ATCC 281 Moeller's Mist Bacillus

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Glucose agar, 30°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Susceptibility

Isomiazid 1%: +

Fermentation

Glucose: +

Inositol: weak

Mannitol: +

Rhamnose: +

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Gelatinase: -

Strain Data

ATCC in 1932 / E. O. Jordan, Chicago in 1925 / Redeposited by ATCC in 1940 / Mycobacterium stercoris / Gordon, R. E. & Smith, M. M. (1953) J. Bact. 66, 41

Colony Appearance

Rough

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1932

Depositor

ATCC

History

JORDAN E O,CHICAGO-REDEPOSITED BY ATCC IN 1925

Previous Catalogue Name

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Applications

Bibliography

GORDON R E & SMITH MM 1953 J BACT 66 41

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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