Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum Reuter (ATCC® 15707)

Strain Designations: E194b (Variant a)  /  Type Strain: yes  /  Biosafety Level: 1

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Deposited As Bifidobacterium longum Reuter
Strain Designations E194b (Variant a)
Application
Produces restriction endonuclease BloI
Isolation
Intestine of adult
Type Strain yes
Biosafety Level 1
Product Format frozen
Storage Conditions Frozen: -80°C or colder
Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C
Type Strain yes
Comments
DNA homology relationships
Medium ATCC® Medium 2107: Modified Reinforced Clostridial Agar/Broth Medium
ATCC® Medium 260: Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: Anaerobic gas mixture, 80% N2-10%CO2-10%H2
Name of Depositor G Reuter
Isolation
Intestine of adult
References

Reuter G. Designation of type strains for Bifidobacterium species. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 21: 273-275, 1971.

Scardovi V, et al. Deoxyribonucleic acid homology relationships among species of the genus Bifidobacterium. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 21: 276-294, 1971.

Wang RF, et al. PCR detection and quantitiation of predominant anaerobic bacteria in human and animal fecal samples. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 62: 1242-1247, 1996. PubMed: 8919784

Skerman VB, et al. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 30: 225-420, 1980.

Roberts RJ. Restriction and modification enzymes and their recognition sequences. Nucleic Acids Res. 13: r165-r200, 1985. PubMed: 2987885

Cross References

Nucleotide (GenBank) : M58739 Bifidobacterium longum 16S ribosomal RNA.

Nucleotide (GenBank) : M84781 Bifidobacterium longum (ATCC 15707) 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial.

Nucleotide (GenBank) : AF261669 Bifidobacterium longum strain ATCC 15707 L-lactate dehydrogenase gene, partial cds.

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