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Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus

Catalogue No.

NCTC 6571

Current Name

Staphylococcus aureus

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Heatley

General Info

Authority

Rosenbach 1884 (AL)

Other Collection Numbers

Heatley Oxford, Heatley, Oxford Staphylococcus, ATCC 9144, NCIMB 6574, NRRL-B 314, WDCM 00035, DSM 683, CN 6457

Family

Staphylococcaceae

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Susceptibility

Colistin resistance: +

Polymyxin: +

Fermentation

Mannose: +

Salicin: -

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Reduction

Nitric acid: +

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Coagulase: weak

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 9144, NCIB 6571, NRRL-B314, CN 6457) N. G. Heatley, Oxford in 1944 / Coagulase test, suitable weak positive strain / Antibiotic assay and sensitivity test organism / Heatley, N. G. (1944) Biochem. J. 38, 61 / Patent strain, unrestricted

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1944

Depositor

HEATLEY N G, OXFORD

Previous Catalogue Name

Staphylococcus aureus

Applications

Bibliography

HEATLEY N G 1944 BIOCHEM J 38 61

Extended Bibliography

A method for the assay of penicillin., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16747749

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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