Raw hamburger meat implicated in hemorrhagic colitis outbreak
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.
Antigenic Properties
Serotype O157:H7
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
no
Medium
ATCC® Medium 18: Trypticase Soy Agar/Broth
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
CDC
References
Strockbine NA, et al. Two toxin-converting phages from Escherichia coli O157:H7 strain 933 encode antigenically distinct toxins with similar biologic activities. Infect. Immun. 53: 135-140, 1986. PubMed: 3522426
Wells JG, et al. Laboratory investigation of hemorrhagic colitis outbreaks associated with a rare Escherichia coli serotype. J. Clin. Microbiol. 18: 512-520, 1983. PubMed: 6355145
Marques LR, et al. Production of Shiga-like toxin by Escherichia coli. J. Infect. Dis. 154: 338-341, 1986. PubMed: 3522760
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs--Guidelines on preparation and production of culture media-- Part 2: Practical guidelines on performance testing of culture media.. Geneva (Switzerland):International Organization for Standardization/ANSI;ISO ISO 11133-2:2003.
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs --- Guidelines on preparation and production of culture media --- Part 2: Practical guidelines on performance testing of culture media - Annex B: Recommended test microorganisms for commonly used culture media. London, UK:British Standards Institution;British Standard DD CEN ISO/TS 11133:2003.
Cross References
Nucleotide (GenBank) :
X96953
E. coli espB gene.
Nucleotide (GenBank) :
AX110209
Sequence 942 from Patent WO0123604.
Nucleotide (GenBank) :
AX110240
Sequence 973 from Patent WO0123604.
