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Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

Catalogue No.

NCTC 11954

Current Name

Escherichia coli

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Beecham 1532

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 37°C, Facultative Anaerobe

Biological and Genomic Info

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Strain Data

(ATCC 35218) R. Sutherland, Beechams Pharmaceuticals, Betchworth, Surrey, 1986 / F. S. Forr, Bristol, Tennessee, 1982 / Canine / -lactamase-producing control strain for sensitivity tests with amoxycillin & clavulanic acid (Augmentin) and ticarcillin & clavulanic acid (Timetin) / Recommended control strain for serial dilution (MIC) tests and MIC breakpoint tests (R. Sutherland, pers. comm. ) / Fuchs, P. C. et al. (1983) Antimicrob. Ag. Chemother. 24, 31 / NCCLS (1984) Approved Standard M2-A3 / NCCLS (1985) Approved Standard M7-A

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1986

Depositor

SUTHERLAND R

History

FORR F S BRISTOL TENNESSEE 1982 - SUTHERLAND R BEECHAMS

Previous Catalogue Name

Escherichia coli

Applications

Applications

production of penicillinase < control strain in sens tests test:augmentin

Bibliography

FUCHS P C ET AL 1983 ANTIMICROB AG CHEMO- THER 24 31

Extended Bibliography

Delmas, J. Breysse, F. Devulder, G. Flandrois, J.P. Chomarat, M., (2006), Rapid identification of Enterobacteriaceae by sequencing DNA gyrase subunit B encoding gene, Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis, 263-8, 2006

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)
  • Bacterial DNA - 2µg

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