Equipment, nosocomial pseudo-outbreak involving water-borne contamination of an automated bronchoscope washer, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990
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
Type Strain
yes
Medium
ATCC® Medium 1395: Middlebrook 7H9 broth with ADC enrichment
ATCC® Medium 173: Middlebrook 7H10 agar with Middlebrook OADC enrichment
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 30°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
RJ Wallace
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- RJ Wallace <-- V. Fraser
Year of Origin
1990
References
Wilson RW, et al. Mycobacterium immunogenum sp. nov., a novel species related to Mycobacterium abscessus and associated with clinical disease, pseudo-outbreaks and contaminated metalworking fluids: an international cooperative study on mycobacterial taxonomy. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 51: 1751-1764, 2001. PubMed: 11594606
