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Staphylococcus chromogenes

Staphylococcus chromogenes

Catalogue No.

NCTC 10530

Current Name

Staphylococcus chromogenes

Type Strain

Type Strain

Original Strain Reference

1462

General Info

Authority

(Devriese et al. 1978) Hajek et al. 1987

Other Collection Numbers

ATCC 43764, CCM 3387, CCUG 4319, CIP 81.59, DSM 20454, NRRL B-14759

Family

Staphylococcaceae

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Nutrient agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Galactitol: -

Maltose: -

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Reduction

Nitric acid: +

Enzyme Tests

Beta-galactosidase: +

Gelatinase: +

Strain Data

Type strain / A. C. Baird-Parker, Sharnbrook, Bedford in 1967 / Pia skin

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1967

Depositor

Baird-Parker A.C.

Isolated From

mammal, pig skin

History

RECEIVED FROM BAIRD-PARKER A C UNILEVER RESEARCH BEDFORD PRE:FR

Previous Catalogue Name

Staphylococcus hyicus subsp.. Chromogenes

Applications

Extended Bibliography

Elevation of Staphylococcus hyicus subsp. chromogenes (Devriese et al. 1978) to species status: Staphylococcus chromogenes (Devriese et al. 1978) comb. nov., https://doi.org/10.1016/S0723-2020(86)80071-6 Validation List no. 23., http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/00207713-37-2-179

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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