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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
Genome Sequenced Strain
Streptococcus pneumoniae R6, complete genome.
Type Strain
no
Comments
Non-virulent strain
Genome sequenced strain
Medium
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
J Hoskins
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- J Hoskins <-- A Tomasz
References
Avery OT, et al. Studies on the chemical nature of the substance inducing transformation of the pneumococcal types. J. Exp. Med. 79: 137-158, 1944.
Hoskins J, et al. Genome of the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae strain R6. J. Bacteriol. 183: 5709-5717, 2001. PubMed: 11544234
Cortes PR, et al. Characterization of in vitro-generated and clinical optochin-resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from Argentina. J. Clin. Microbiol. 46: 1930-1934, 2008.
