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Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 7857

Current Name

Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Type Strain

Type Strain

Original Strain Reference

Wound

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Chocolate blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, CO₂ required

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Maltose: -

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Oxidation

Gluconate: -

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

Type strain / A. B. Rosher, London in 1949 / Septic finger

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1949

Depositor

ROSHER A B

Isolated From

human, from septic finger

History

ISOLATED BY WHITE G

Previous Catalogue Name

Haemophilus parainfluenzae

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 RIVERS (T.M.), (1922), Influenza-like bacilli: Growth of influenza-like bacilli on media containing only an autoclave-labile substance as an accessory food factor, 429-431

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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