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Brucella melitensis

Brucella melitensis

Catalogue No.

NCTC 11362

Current Name

Brucella melitensis

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Rev 1

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

Glucose agar, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Susceptibility

Streptomycin: +

Variety

Biotype 1

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Strain Data

M. J. Corbel, Weybridge, in 1980 / Derivative of Streptomycin-dependent mutant of Brucella melitensis Biotype 1, strain 6056 / Alton, G. G. et al. (1975) Laboratory techniques in Brucellosis. 2nd ed. W.H.O. Geneva pp.140-143 / Strain of low pathogenicity

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1980

Depositor

CORBEL M J

History

Mutant of Brucella melitensis Biotype 1 Strain 6056

Previous Catalogue Name

Brucella melitensis

Applications

Bibliography

ALTON G G ETA L 1975 LAB TECHNIQUES IN BRUCELLOSIS 2ND ED 140 143

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Brucella melitensis (NCTC 11362)

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