Priestia megaterium
Priestia megaterium
Current Name
Priestia megaterium
Type Strain
Original Strain Reference
Ford 19
General Info
Authority
(de Bary 1884) Gupta et al. 2020
Other Collection Numbers
Family
Hazard Group (ACDP)
Release Conditions
Culture Conditions
Growth Conditions on Solid Media
Nutrient agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂
Biological and Genomic Info
Fermentation
Glucose: +
Maltose: +
Whole Genome Sequence
Gram Stain Result
Reduction
Nitric acid: +
Enzyme Tests
Beta-galactosidase: +
Cytochrome C oxidase: -
Gelatinase: +
Strain Data
(ATCC 14581, NCIB 9376) Type strain / T. Gibson, Edinburgh in 1963 / Lawrence, J. S. & Ford, W. W. (1916) J. Bact. 1, 302
Colony Appearance
Rough
Additional Info
Accession Date
01/01/1963
Depositor
History
Previous Catalogue Name
Bacillus megaterium
Applications
Bibliography
LAWRENCE J S & FORD W W 1916 J BACT 1 302
Extended Bibliography
Skerman,V.B.D, McGowan,V, Sneath,P.H.A.(ed), (1980), Approved Lists of Bacterial Names., Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 225-420, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK814/ DE BARY (A.), (1884), Vergleichende Morphologie und Biologie der Pilze, Mycetozoen und Bacterien. Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig, 1884.
Available Formats
- Ampoule (Bacteria)
Citation Guidance
If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Priestia megaterium (NCTC 10342)
Biosafety Information
It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Further Information
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