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Mycobacterium fortuitum

Mycobacterium fortuitum

Catalogue No.

NCTC 3631

Current Name

Mycobacterium fortuitum

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Cow 18

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Glucose agar, 30°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Rhamnose: -

Sorbitol: -

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Reduction

Nitric acid: +

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Gelatinase: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 19542) F. C. Minett, London in 1932 / Mesenteric glands of cattle in 1930-1932 / Mycobacterium tuberculosis avian type

Colony Appearance

Rough, Glutinous

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1932

Depositor

MINETT F C

Isolated From

mammal, mesenteric glands of cattle

Previous Catalogue Name

Mycobacterium fortuitum

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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