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Neisseria meningitidis

Neisseria meningitidis

Catalogue No.

NCTC 11423

Current Name

Neisseria meningitidis

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

73/MG

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Chocolate blood agar, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Serogroup/Serotype

N. meningitidis serogroup B

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Reduction

Nitric acid: -

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase: +

Strain Data

W. M. Darling, Royal Infirmary Blackburn in 1982 / CSF and blood of infant / Produces bacteriocin

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1982

Depositor

DARLING W M

Isolated From

human, cerebrospinal fluid & blood of infant

History

ISOLATED BY DARLING W M, BLACKBURN ROYAL INFIMARY IN 1973 PRE:FR

Previous Catalogue Name

Neisseria meningitidis

Applications

Applications

bacteriocin

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)
  • Bacterial DNA - 2µg

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