Used for the detection of small amounts of penicillin in erythromycin
Isolation
Derived from ATCC 9341 strain PCI 1001
Biosafety Level
1
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
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
no
Antibiotic Resistance
Erythromycin-resistant
Medium
ATCC® Medium 180: Nutrient agar with 600 mcg/ml erythromycin
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37.0°C
Name of Depositor
FDA
Special Collection
NSF - Bacteriology
Chain of Custody
FDA
References
US Food & Drug Administration. Tests and methods of assay of antibiotic and antibiotic-containing drugs Code of Federal Regulations Title 21: Part 436, 1987
Tang JS, Gillevet PM. Reclassification of ATCC 9341 from Micrococcus luteus to Kocuria rhizophila. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 53: 995-997, 2003. PubMed: 12892116
Derived from ATCC 9341 at the FDA, using an erythromycin gradient plate method
