High lipid content in cells; useful as immunologic adjuvant
Isolation
Air contaminant of culture medium
Biosafety Level
1
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Product Format
freeze-dried
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
yes
(type strain)
Comments
Taxonomy
High lipid content in cells; useful as immunologic adjuvant
Medium
ATCC® Medium 45: Nutrient agar with maltose
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37.0°C
Name of Depositor
AJ Crowle
References
Serrano JA, et al. Physiological, chemical and ultrastructural characteristics of Corynebacterium rubrum. J. Gen. Microbiol. 70: 339-349, 1972. PubMed: 4556857
Skerman VB, et al. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int J Syst Bacteriol 30: 225-420, 1980.
Crowle AJ. Corynebacterium rubrum nov. spec. A gram-positive nonacid-fast bacterium of unusually high lipid content. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 28: 183-192, 1962.
