Achromobacter xerosis Groupe et al. (ATCC® 14780)

Strain Designations: IMRU 134  /  Type Strain: no  /  Biosafety Level: 1

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Strain Designations IMRU 134
Application
Produces xerosin
Produces xerosin, which prevents inflammation of cells infected with influenza virus
Isolation
Soil
Type Strain no
Biosafety Level 1
Product Format freeze-dried
Type Strain no
Comments
Referred to as the type strain
Medium ATCC® Medium 3: Nutrient agar or nutrient broth
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 26.0°C
Name of Depositor IMRU-Institute of Mirobiology Rutgers University
Chain of Custody
ATCC <<--IMRU-Institute of Mirobiology Rutgers University<<--V. Groupe
Isolation
Soil
References

Groupe V, et al. Xerosin and process of preparation thereof. US Patent 3,039,923 dated Jun 19 1962

Groupe V, et al. Suppression of certain viral lesions by a microbial product, xerosin, lacking in demonstrable antiviral properties and produced by Achromobacter xerosis, n. sp.. J. Bacteriol. 68: 10-18, 1954. PubMed: 13183891

Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 80: 710, 1952.

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