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Brucella abortus

Brucella abortus

Catalogue No.

NCTC 624

Current Name

Brucella abortus

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

English strain 8

Description

This pathogen is listed as a specified animal pathogen according to The Specified Animal Pathogens Order 2008. As such a SAPO licence is required to possess or work on this pathogen and is the responsibility of the customer to obtain from the HSE (UK only)  The regulation of specified animal pathogens

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Blood agar, 37°C, O₂, CO₂ required

Biological and Genomic Info

Susceptibility

Basic fuchsin cyanide 1/100: +

Methyl violet 1/200: +

Pyronin 1/800: +

Thionin: -

Serogroup/Serotype

Biotype 1

Variety

Biotype 1

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Enzyme Tests

Beta-galactosidase: -

Catalase: +

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Strain Data

J. McFadyean in 1920 / J. T. Edwards / Foetal calf in 1919

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1920

Depositor

MCFADYEAN J

Isolated From

mammal, stomach of foetal calf in 1919

History

ISOLATED BY EDWARDS J T ROYAL VETERINARY COLL CAMDEN TOWN PRE:FR

Previous Catalogue Name

Brucella melitensis

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)
  • Bacterial DNA - 2µg

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Brucella abortus (NCTC 624)

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