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Streptococcus pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 13735

Current Name

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Blood agar, 24 hours, 37°C, O₂, CO₂ required

Biological and Genomic Info

Serogroup/Serotype

Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 6B

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Strain Data

Serotype 6E

Additional Info

Accession Date

13/01/2016

Depositor

Dr. C. Sheppard (Public Health England, Colindale, London, UK)

Isolated From

Clinical sample, human, sputum. August 2013. Specimen referred from a hospital laboratory in Devon, UK.

History

Accessioned into NCTC < Isolated by Dr. C. Sheppard < Clinical specimen referred from hospital.

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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