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Streptococcus mutans

Streptococcus mutans

Catalogue No.

NCTC 10449

Current Name

Streptococcus mutans

Type Strain

Type Strain

Original Strain Reference

Sims

General Info

Authority

Clarke 1924 (AL)

Other Collection Numbers

ATCC:25175, BCCM/LMG:14558, CCUG:6519, CIP:103220, DSM:20523, HAMBI:1519, IFO:13955, JCM:5705, LMG:14558, NBRC:13955, Sims

Family

Streptococcaceae

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

Fermentation

Glucose: +

Maltose: +

Sorbitol: +

Sucrose: +

Antigenic Properties

serovar serogroup c

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Lysine decarboxylase: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 25175) Type strain / W. Sims, London in 1966 / Carious dentine / Serogroup c / Clarke, J. K. (1924) Br. J. exp. Path. 5, 141 / Abercrombie, G. F. & Scott, W. M. (1928) Lancet ii, 697

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1966

Depositor

SIMS W

Isolated From

carious dentine

Previous Catalogue Name

Streptococcus mutans

Applications

Bibliography

CLARKE J K 1924 BR J EXP PATH 5 141

Extended Bibliography

Approved Lists of Bacterial Names., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK814/ On the bacterial factor in the aetiology of dental caries.

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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