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Bordetella pertussis

Bordetella pertussis

Catalogue No.

NCTC 10902

Current Name

Bordetella pertussis

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

L 84 Phase IV

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

CBAR + blood concentration (10%) (Columbia Bartenella), 48-72 hours, 37°C, CO₂ required

Biological and Genomic Info

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Reduction

Nitric acid: -

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Gelatinase: -

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Strain Data

J. M. Dolby, LIPM in 1972 / Derived from whooping cough strain isolated during an MRC Field trial, in 1950 in Leeds / elicits bactericidal antibody / Ackers, J. P. & Dolby, J. M. (1972) J. gen. Microbiol. 70, 371

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1972

Depositor

DOLBY J M

Isolated From

human, whooping cough

History

FROM WHOOPING COUGH STRAIN,MRC FIELD TRIAL,LEEDS 1950

Previous Catalogue Name

Bordetella pertussis

Applications

Applications

production of antibodies < elicits bacteriocidal antibody

Bibliography

ACKERS J P & DOLBY J M 1972 J GEN MICROBIOL 70 371

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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