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Neisseria lactamica

Neisseria lactamica

Catalogue No.

NCTC 10617

Current Name

Neisseria lactamica

Type Strain

Type Strain

Original Strain Reference

A 7515

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Chocolate blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, CO₂ required

Biological and Genomic Info

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Oxidation

D-sucrose: -

Gluconate: -

Mannitol: -

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Gelatinase: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 23970) Type strain / R. E. Weaver, CDC Atlanta in 1968 / Nose / Hollis, D. G. et al. (1969) Appl. Microbiol. 17, 71

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1968

Depositor

WEAVER R E

Isolated From

human, nose

History

ISOLATED AT NCDC NEW MEXICO 1967-WEAVER R CDC ATLANTA

Previous Catalogue Name

Neisseria lactamica

Applications

Extended Bibliography

Approved Lists of Bacterial Names., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK814/ Neisseria lactamicus sp. n., a lactose-fermenting species resembling Neisseria meningitidis., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4975454

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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