Bacteria Collection: Clostridium botulinum
NCTC Number: NCTC 3805
Current Name: Clostridium botulinum
Original Strain Reference: 62
Other Collection No: TYPE A; 62
Previous Catalogue Name: Clostridium botulinum
Type Strain: No
Family: Clostridiaceae
Hazard Group (ACDP): 2
Release Restrictions: Terms & Conditions of Supply of Microbial Pathogens: Safety
Conditions for growth on solid media: blood agar,37, strict anaerobe
Conditions for growth on liquid media: meat broth,37, strict anaerobe
Isolated From: mammal, from liver infarct of cow
Bibliography: GUNNISON J B & MEYER KF 1930 J INFECT DIS 46 85
Data: R. A. OBrien, Wellcome Laboratories in 1932 / K. F. Meyer / L. R. Vawter / Heat resistance studies / Bovine, Nevada in 1919 / Sommer, E. W. (1930) J. infect. Dis. 46, 85
Accession Date: 01/01/1932
History: ISLTD BY VAWTER NEVADA 1919;MEYER UNIV OF CALIFORNIA
Authority: (van Ermengem 1896) Bergey et al. 1923
Depositor: OBRIEN RA WELLCOME LABS
Taxonomy: TaxLink: S829 (Clostridium botulinum (van Ermengem 1896) Bergey et al. 1923) - Date of change: 5/02/2003
Other: Type A
Biosafety Responsibility: It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country
