Bacteria Collection: Streptococcus agalactiae
NCTC Number:NCTC 11079
Current Name:Streptococcus agalactiae
Original Strain Reference:18RS21
Other Collection No:CDC SS619; PRAGUE WHO COL.60/59; 18RS21
Previous Catalogue Name:Streptococcus agalactiae
Type Strain:No
Family:Streptococcaceae
Hazard Group (ACDP):2
Release Restrictions:Terms & Conditions of Supply of Microbial Pathogens: Safety
Antigenic Properties:serovar group b
Conditions for growth on solid media:Columbia blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, aerobic
Conditions for growth on liquid media:nutrient broth,37, facultative anaerobe
Isolated From:human, human throat
Whole Genome Sequence:http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ena/data/view/ERS921419
Bibliography:LANCEFIELD R C & FREIMER E H 1966 J.HYG. 64 191; FREIMER E H 1967 J.
Data:Cross Infection Reference Laboratory, PHLS Colindale in 1976 / Throat / Type II / Lancefield, R. C. & Freimer, E. H. (1966) J. Hyg. 64, 191 / Freimer, E. H. (1967) J. exp. Med. 125, 381 / Wittmer, M. K. & Hayashi, J. A. (1965) J. Bact. 89, 398
Accession Date:01/01/1976
History:RECEIVED CROSS INFECTION REF.LAB.,P.H.L.S.COLINDALE
Authority:Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (AL)
Depositor:CROSS INFECT.REF.LAB.
Taxonomy:TaxLink: S2822 (Streptococcus agalactiae lehmann and neumann 1896) - Date of change: 16/06/2007 by NCTCUp to 16/06/2007: G2819 (Streptococcus Rosenbach 1884) - Date of change: 5/02/2003
Other:Serological Group B
Biosafety Responsibility:It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country