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Antigenic Properties
Serotype 6B
Product Format
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
no
Comments
Representative strain of the Pneumococcal Molecular Epidemiology Network (PMEN)
ATCC® Medium 44: Brain Heart Infusion Agar/Broth
ATCC® Medium 260: Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: 5% CO2
Name of Depositor
LK McDougal
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- LK McDougal <-- R. Facklam
References
Gherardi GT, et al. Major related sets of antibiotic-resistant Pneumococci in the United States as determined by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and pbp1a-pbp2b-pbp2x-dhf restriction profiles. J. Infect. Dis. 181: 216-229, 2000. PubMed: 10608770
