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Neisseria meningitidis

Neisseria meningitidis

Catalogue No.

NCTC 9714

Current Name

Neisseria meningitidis

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

M 158

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Chocolate blood agar, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Antigenic Properties

Serogroup unknown. Previously listed as serogroup/serovar D.

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Oxidation

D-raffinose: -

Salicin: -

Enzyme Tests

Lecithinase / alpha: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 13113) S. E. Branham, NIH Maryland in 1955 / Designated reference strain for Group D / Branham, S. E. (1958) Int. Bull. bact. Nomencl. Taxon. 8, 1

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1955

Depositor

BRANHAM S E

History

RECEIVED FROM BRANHAM S E NAT INST HLTH MARYLAND

Previous Catalogue Name

Neisseria meningitidis

Applications

Bibliography

BRANHAM S E 1958 INT BULL BACT NOM- ENCL TAXON 8 1

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)
  • Bacterial DNA - 2µg

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