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Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophage

Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophage

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8428

Current Name

Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophage

Propagating Host

This bacteriophage has been cultured using NCTC 8356

Host Genus

Staphylococcus

Host Species

Staphylococcus aureus

Host Hazard Group (ACDP)

2

Phage Info

Phage Family

Siphoviridae

Original Strain Reference

77F

Propagation Info

Temperature (°C)

37°C

Propagation Medium

Nutrient agar

Oxygen Content

Aerobic

Agitation Conditions

200 rpm

Host Range

NCTC 8356, NCTC 8325, NCTC 8327, NCTC 8329, NCTC 8354

Morphological and Genomic Info

Plaque Description

Clear

Plaque Size

Pinhead

Applications

Applications

This is a bacteriophage of the International Set

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteriophage)

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophage (NCTC 8428)

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