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Antigenic Properties
Serogroup I
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
Toxinotype tcdA-, tcdB-
Ribotype 031
Binary toxin gene cdtB not amplified by PCR
Medium
ATCC® Medium 2107: Modified Reinforced Clostridial
ATCC® Medium 260: Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 35°C to 37°C
Atmosphere: Anaerobic
Name of Depositor
M Delmee
References
Delmee M, et al. Comparison of serogrouping and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis for typing Clostridium difficile. J. Clin. Microbiol. 24: 991-994, 1986. PubMed: 3782463
Lemee L, et al. Multiplex PCR targeting tpi (triose phosphate isomerase), tcdA (Toxin A), and tcdB (Toxin B) genes for toxigenic culture of Clostridium difficile. J. Clin. Microbiol. 42(12): 5710-5714, 2004. PubMed: 15583303
Fawley WN, Wilcox MH; on behalf of the Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Network for England and N. Ireland (CDRN). An enhanced DNA fingerprinting service to investigate potential Clostridium difficile infection case clusters sharing the same PCR-ribotype. J. Clin. Microbiol. 49(12): 4333-4337, 2011. PubMed: 21956986
