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Shigella flexneri

Shigella flexneri

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8336

Current Name

Shigella flexneri

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Mulatta 103 Z

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 37°C, Facultative Anaerobe

Biological and Genomic Info

Susceptibility

Potassium cyanide: -

Serogroup/Serotype

Serotype 4b

Antigenic Properties

serovar serotype 4b

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Oxidation

Malonate: -

Enzyme Tests

Arginine deiminase: -

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Strain Data

K. P. Carpenter, PHLS Oxford in 1951 / Monkey (Macaca mulatta), London Zoo in 1947 / Rewell, R. E. & Bridges, M. B. (1948) Mon. Bull. Minist. Hlth. 7, 25

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1951

Depositor

CARPENTER K P

Isolated From

mammal, from monkey (macaca mulatta)

History

ISOLATED BY REWELL R E ,LONDON ZOO ,1947

Previous Catalogue Name

Shigella flexneri

Applications

Bibliography

REWELL R E & BRIDGES M B 1948 MON.BULL.MINST.HLTH. 7 25

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)
  • Bacterial DNA - 2µg

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