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Mycobacterium fortuitum

Mycobacterium fortuitum

Catalogue No.

NCTC 2006

Current Name

Mycobacterium fortuitum

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

Terrapin C 3

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Glucose agar, 30°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Glucose: +

Mannitol: -

Xylose: -

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Enzyme Tests

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

(ATCC 9822) G. Vevers in 1925 / Terrapin, London / Mycobacterium tuberculosis cold blooded type

Colony Appearance

Rough

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1925

Depositor

VEVERS G

Isolated From

reptile;terrapin

History

ISOLATED BY WILSON G S

Previous Catalogue Name

Mycobacterium fortuitum

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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