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Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus

Catalogue No.

NCTC 7251

Current Name

Staphylococcus aureus

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Au 18 S

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 37°C, Facultative Anaerobe

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Dextrin: +

Salicin: -

Trehalose: +

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Catalase: +

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Gelatinase: +

Strain Data

J. H. Hale, London in 1947 / G variant of strain Au 18 l, NCTC 7887 / Hale, J. H. (1947) Br. J. exp. Path. 28, 202

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1947

Depositor

HALE J H

Previous Catalogue Name

Staphylococcus aureus

Applications

Bibliography

HALE J H 1949 BR J EXP PATH 28 202

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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