Enterococcus faecium (Orla-Jensen) Schleifer and Kilpper-Balz
商品貨號
B166249
Strain Designations
VRE
Application
Quality control strain
Quality control strain for IDEXX products
Isolation
Human feces, Connecticut
Biosafety Level
2
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
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Preceptrol®
no
Genotype
Presence of vanA confirmed by PCR
Type Strain
no
Antibiotic Resistance
Resistant to Vancomycin and Teicoplanin
Comments
Presence of IS16 and esp genes confirmed by PCR.
Resistant to vancomycin
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: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
CM Chen
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- CM Chen <-- SC Edberg
References
BD GeneOhm VanR QC Set. BD Becton Dickinson.
Patel R, et al. Multiplex PCR Detection of vanA, vanB, vanC-1, and vanC-2/3 Genes in Enterococci. J. Clin. Microbiol. 35(3): 703-707, 1997. PubMed: 9041416
