Bacteria Collection: Streptococcus agalactiae
NCTC Number:
NCTC 11079
Current Name:
Streptococcus agalactiae
Original Strain Reference:
18RS21
Other Collection No:
CDC SS619; PRAGUE WHO COL.60/59; 18RS21
Previous Catalogue Name:
Streptococcus agalactiae
Type Strain:
No
Family:
Streptococcaceae
Hazard Group (ACDP):
2
Release Restrictions:
Terms & Conditions of Supply of Microbial Pathogens: Safety
Antigenic Properties:
serovar group b
Conditions for growth on solid media:
Columbia blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, aerobic
Conditions for growth on liquid media:
nutrient broth,37, facultative anaerobe
Isolated From:
human, human throat
Whole Genome Sequence:
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ena/data/view/ERS921419
Bibliography:
LANCEFIELD R C & FREIMER E H 1966 J.HYG. 64 191; FREIMER E H 1967 J.
Data:
Cross Infection Reference Laboratory, PHLS Colindale in 1976 / Throat / Type II / Lancefield, R. C. & Freimer, E. H. (1966) J. Hyg. 64, 191 / Freimer, E. H. (1967) J. exp. Med. 125, 381 / Wittmer, M. K. & Hayashi, J. A. (1965) J. Bact. 89, 398
Accession Date:
01/01/1976
History:
RECEIVED CROSS INFECTION REF.LAB.,P.H.L.S.COLINDALE
Authority:
Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (AL)
Depositor:
CROSS INFECT.REF.LAB.
Taxonomy:
TaxLink: S2822 (Streptococcus agalactiae lehmann and neumann 1896) - Date of change: 16/06/2007 by NCTCUp to 16/06/2007: G2819 (Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884) - Date of change: 5/02/2003
Other:
Serological Group B
Biosafety Responsibility:
It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country