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Antigenic Properties
Serotype O157:NM
(Evangeline G Sowers, personal communication)
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
Comments
Exhibits fliC pattern A in PCR-RFLP test
Medium
ATCC® Medium 18: Trypticase Soy Agar/Broth
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
EG Sowers
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Year of Origin
1992
References
Fields PI, et al. Molecular characterization of the gene encoding H antigen in Escherichia coli and development of a PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism test for identification of E. coli O157:H7 and O157:NM. J. Clin. Microbiol. 35: 1066-1070, 1997. PubMed: 9114382
