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Corynebacterium minutissimum

Corynebacterium minutissimum

Catalogue No.

NCTC 10284

Current Name

Corynebacterium minutissimum

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Taplin

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Columbia blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Susceptibility

Potassium cyanide: -

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Gelatinase: -

Lysine decarboxylase: -

Strain Data

I. Sarkany, London in 1962 / Erythrasma / References, see NCTC 10288

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1962

Depositor

SARKANY I

Isolated From

human, erythrasma

History

ISOLATED BY SARKANY I,ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL,GRAYS INN ROAD PRE:FR

Previous Catalogue Name

Corynebacterium minutissimum

Applications

Bibliography

SARKANY I ET AL 1961 ARCHS DERM 85 578;SARKANY I ET AL 1961 J AM MED ASS

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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