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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Catalogue No.

NCTC 7016

Current Name

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

H 37

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Lowenstein-jensen, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Variety

variety hominis

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 8236) ATCC in 1945 / NIH, Maryland / Mycobacterium tuberculosis var. hominis / Steenken, W. Jr. & Gardner, L. U. (1946) Am. Rev. Tuberc. 54, 62 / Allen, B. W. (1969) J. med. lab. Technol. 26, 389

Colony Appearance

Smooth

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1945

Depositor

ATCC

Isolated From

human

History

ATCC RECEIVES CULTURE FROM NAT INST HEALTH MARYLAND

Previous Catalogue Name

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Applications

Bibliography

ALLEN B W 1969 J MED LAB TECHNOL 26 389; STEENKEN W JR & GARDNER L U 1946

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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