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Streptococcus pyogenes

Streptococcus pyogenes

Catalogue No.

NCTC 8304

Current Name

Streptococcus pyogenes

Type Strain

Reference Strain

Original Strain Reference

J 17E/19

Culture Conditions

Growth Conditions on Solid Media

Columbia blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, O₂

Biological and Genomic Info

Fermentation

Soluble starch: -

Serogroup/Serotype

Lancefield Group A, M Protein Type 17, Griffith type 17

Antigenic Properties

serovar group a

Gram Stain Result

Positive

Reduction

Nitric acid: -

Enzyme Tests

Cytochrome C oxidase: -

Phenylalanone aminotransferase: -

Strain Data

R. E. O. Williams, PHLS Colindale in 1950 / Vaccine strain for M-antiserum / A. F. Coburn / Throat, rheumatic fever in 1931/ Coburn, A. F. & Pauli, R. H. (1932) J. exp. Med. 56, 609, 633 / Griffith, F. (1935) J. Hyg., Camb. 34, 543 / Stewart, W. A. et al. (1944) J. exp. Med. 79, 99

Colony Appearance

Smooth, Shiny

Additional Info

Accession Date

01/01/1950

Depositor

WILLIAMS R E O

Isolated From

human, throat of a patient with rheumatic fever

History

ISOLATED BY COBURN A F ;P.H.L.S. COLINDALE ,LONDON

Previous Catalogue Name

Streptococcus pyogenes

Applications

Bibliography

GRIFFITH F 1935 J.HYG.,CAMB. 34 543;COBURN A F & PAULI R H 1932 J.

Available Formats

  • Ampoule (Bacteria)

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