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Shigella dysenteriae

Shigella dysenteriae

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8218

Current Name

Shigella dysenteriae

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

D 214

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 37°C, Facultative Anaerobe

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Adonitol: -

Galactose: +

Glucose: +

L-arabinose: -

Soluble starch: -

Sucrose: -

Serogroup/Serotype

Shigella dysenteriae Serotype 2

Antigenic Properties

serovar serotype 2

Gram Stain Result

Negative

Reduction

Nitrous acid: -

Enzyme Tests

Arginine deiminase: -

Lysine decarboxylase: -

Strain Data

H. J. Bensted, PHLS Colindale in 1950 / Acute dysentery in 1936

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1950

Depositor

BENSTED H J

Isolated From

human, acute dysentery

History

RECEIVED FROM BENSTED H J CPHL

Previous Catalogue Name

Shigella dysenteriae

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)
  • Bacterial DNA - 2µg

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