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Streptococcus agalactiae

Streptococcus agalactiae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 11360

Current Name

Streptococcus agalactiae

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

O 90R (1963)

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

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

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Galactose: +

Maltose: +

Mannose: +

Serogroup/Serotype

Lancefield Group B, Capsular polysaccharide antigen Ia

Antigenic Properties

serovar group b

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Reduction

Nitric acid: -

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: -

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Ornithine decarboxylase: -

Strain Data

J. Stringer, CPHL in 1980 / R. C. Lancefield in 1968 / Variant of 090R (NCTC 9993) suitable for preparation of group B antiserum / Lancefield, R. C. & Freimer, E. H. (1966) J. Hyg., Camb. 64, 191 / Lancefield, R. C. et al. (1975) J. Exp. Med. 142, 175

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1980

Depositor

STRINGER J

History

LANCEFIELD R C 1963 - VARIANT OF 090R (NCTC 9993)

Previous Catalogue Name

Streptococcus agalactiae

Applications

Bibliography

LANCEFIELD R C ET AL 1975 J EXP MED 142 175; LANCEFIELD R C & FREIMER E H

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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