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Neisseria meningitidis

Neisseria meningitidis

Catalogue No.

NCTC 6457

Current Name

Neisseria meningitidis

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

37A Gordon's Type 4

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

Reduction

Nitric acid: -

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase: +

Strain Data

(ATCC 6254) ATCC in 1942 / S. E. Branham, NIH Maryland in 1938 / Redeposition by ATCC in 1943 / Cerebrospinal fluid in 1928 / Gordon & Murrays type IV / Branham, S. E. et al. (1931) Publ. Hlth. Rep., Wash. 46, 897

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1942

Depositor

ATCC

Isolated From

human, cerebrospinal fluid in 1928

History

BRANHAM S E NIH MARYLAND 1938-REDEPOSITED BY ATCC IN 1943 PRE:FR

Previous Catalogue Name

Neisseria meningitidis

Applications

Bibliography

BRANHAM S E ET AL 1931 PUBL HLTH REP WASH 46 897

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)
  • Bacterial DNA - 2µg

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