Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Zopf) Lehmann and Neumann
Strain Designations
NCTC 8710 [DSM 44155, LV 285/303, TMC 1619]
Biosafety Level
3
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
frozen
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Preceptrol®
no
Genome Sequenced Strain
Yes
Type Strain
yes
Medium
ATCC® Medium 1395: Middlebrook 7H9 broth with ADC enrichment
ATCC® Medium 173: Middlebrook 7H10 agar with Middlebrook OADC enrichment
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
NCTC
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- NCTC <-- A. Wells
References
Skerman VB, et al. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int J Syst Bacteriol 30: 225-420, 1980.
