Streptococcus pyogenes Rosenbach (ATCC® BAA-947)

Strain Designations: MGAS 5005  /  Type Strain: no  /  Biosafety Level: 2

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Strain Designations MGAS 5005
Application
Emerging infectious disease research
Isolation
Clinical specimen - human
Toronto Ontario, Canada
isolation date: October 5, 1996
Type Strain no
Biosafety Level 2
Antigenic Properties Serotype M1 RefVirtaneva K, et al. Group A Streptococcus gene expression in humans and cynomolgus macaques with acute pharyngitis. Infect. Immun. 71: 2199-2207, 2003. PubMed: 12654842
Product Format freeze-dried
Genome Sequenced Strain

Streptococcus pyogenes MGAS5005, complete genome.

Type Strain no
Antigenic Properties Serotype M1 RefVirtaneva K, et al. Group A Streptococcus gene expression in humans and cynomolgus macaques with acute pharyngitis. Infect. Immun. 71: 2199-2207, 2003. PubMed: 12654842
Comments
Genome sequenced strain
Medium ATCC® Medium 260: Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37.0°C
Atmosphere: aerobic
Name of Depositor JM Musser, D Low
Special Collection ATCC
Isolation
Clinical specimen - human
Toronto Ontario, Canada
isolation date: October 5, 1996
Year of Origin 1996
References

Virtaneva K, et al. Group A Streptococcus gene expression in humans and cynomolgus macaques with acute pharyngitis. Infect. Immun. 71: 2199-2207, 2003. PubMed: 12654842

cerebrospinal fluid, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

James M Musser, personal communication

Virtaneva K, et al. Group A Streptococcus gene expression in humans and cynomolgus macaques with acute pharyngitis. Infect. Immun. 71: 2199-2207, 2003. PubMed: 12654842

Virtaneva K, et al. Group A Streptococcus gene expression in humans and cynomolgus macaques with acute pharyngitis. Infect. Immun. 71: 2199-2207, 2003. PubMed: 12654842

Cross References

Nucleotide (GenBank) : CP000017 Streptococcus pyogenes MGAS5005, complete genome.

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