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Micrococcus luteus

Micrococcus luteus

Catalogue No.

NCTC 4819

Current Name

Micrococcus luteus

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

229

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 30°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Maltose: -

Mannitol: -

Sucrose: -

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Oxidation

Gluconate: -

Enzyme Tests

Coagulase: -

Cytochrome C oxidase: +

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Strain Data

T. Gibson, Edinburgh in 1935 / Soil / Sarcina ureae / Gibson, T. (1935) Arch. Mikrobiol. 6, 73

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1935

Depositor

GIBSON T

Isolated From

soil

Previous Catalogue Name

Micrococcus luteus

Applications

Bibliography

GIBSON T 1935 ARCH MIKROBIOL 6 73

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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