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Product Format
freeze-dried
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
yes
(type strain)
Comments
Nomenclature
Causes meningoencephalitis in fish
Medium
ATCC® Medium 44: Brain Heart Infusion Agar/Broth
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: 5% CO2
Incubation: Once a growing culture has been established, peak growth time is reached in 10-12 hours.
Name of Depositor
CIP
Chain of Custody
ATCC <<--CIP<<--H. Bercovier ND 2-22
References
Eldar A, et al. Streptococcus shiloi and Streptococcus difficile: two new streptococcal species causing a meningoencephalitis in fish. Curr. Microbiol. 28: 139-143, 1994.
Validation list no. 52. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 45: 197-198, 1995.
Euzeby JP. Taxonomic note: necessary correction of specific and subspecific epithets according to Rules 12c and 13b of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (1990 Revision). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 48: 1073-1074, 1998.
type strain
Kawamura Y, et al. High genetic similarity of Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus difficilis: S. difficilis Eldar et al. 1995 is a later synonym of S. agalactiae Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980). Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 55: 961-965, 2005. PubMed: 15774692
