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Clostridioides difficile (Prevot) Lawson et al.

BAA-1805

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This strain of Clostridioides difficile is a clinical isolate with applications in enteric disease research. This strain is toxinotype IIIB and is positive for the presence of the cdtB, tcdA, and tcdB genes.
Product category
Bacteria
Product type
Anaerobe
Type strain
No
Genome sequenced strain
Yes
Isolation source
Clinical isolate
Applications
Enteric disease research
Infectious disease research
Product format
Freeze-dried
Storage conditions
2°C to 8°C
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Detailed product information

General

Specific applications
Enteric Research
Preceptrol
No

Characteristics

Genotype
Toxinotype: IIIb
Toxigenic
Yes
Toxin genes
cdtB (Binary toxin) positive
tcdA (Toxin A) positive
tcdB (Toxin B) positive
Comments
Presence of tcdA and tcdB genes confirmed by PCR. RefLemee L, et al. Multiplex PCR targeting tpi (triose phosphate isomerase), tcdA (Toxin A), and tcdB (Toxin B) genes for toxigenic culture of Clostridium difficile. J. Clin. Microbiol. 42(12): 5710-5714, 2004. PubMed: 15583303
Confirmed by CDC: NAP1, Toxinotype III, binary toxin positive
Binary Toxin gene cdtB was amplified by PCR RefStubbs, S et al. Production of actin-specific ADP-ribosyltransferase (binary toxin) by strains of Clostridium difficile. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 186(2): 307-312, 2000. PubMed: 10802189
Toxinotype IIIb
Ribotype 027

Handling information

Medium
Temperature
37°C
Atmosphere
Anaerobic
Handling procedure
  1. Open vial.
  2. Under anaerobic conditions aseptically rehydrate the entire pellet with approximately 0.5 mL of #2107 broth. Aseptically transfer the entire contents to a 5-6 mL tube of #2107 broth. Additional test tubes can be inoculated by transferring 0.5 mL of the primary broth tube to these secondary broth tubes. Best practice dictates the use of pre-reduced media.
  3. Use several drops of the primary broth tube to inoculate a #260 plate and/or #260 agar slant.
  4. Incubate in an anaerobic atmosphere at 37°C for 24-48 hours. Incubate one agar plate aerobically at 37°C to check for contamination.

 

ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS:
Anaerobic conditions for transfer may be obtained by the use of an anaerobic gas chamber or placement of test tubes under a gassing cannula system connected to anaerobic gas.

Anaerobic conditions for incubation may be obtained by any of the following:

  • Loose screw caps on test tubes in an anaerobic chamber
  • Loose screw caps on test tubes in an activated anaerobic gas pack jar
  • Use of sterile butyl rubber stoppers on test tubes so that an anaerobic gas headspace is retained
Handling notes

Presence of the genes for Toxins A and B have been confirmed by PCR. Confirmed by CDC: NAP1, Toxinotype III, and binary toxin positive.

Additional information on this culture is available on the ATCC® web site at www.atcc.org.

Quality control specifications

Verification method
Whole-genome Sequencing

History

Deposited as
Clostridium difficile

Legal disclaimers

Intended use
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Frequently Asked Questions

References

Curated Citations

Lemee L, et al. Multiplex PCR targeting tpi (triose phosphate isomerase), tcdA (Toxin A), and tcdB (Toxin B) genes for toxigenic culture of Clostridium difficile. J. Clin. Microbiol. 42(12): 5710-5714, 2004. PubMed: 15583303

Rupnik, M et al. A novel toxinotyping scheme and correlation of toxinotypes with serogroups of Clostridium difficile isolates. J. Clin. Microbiol. 36(8): 2240-2247, 1998. PubMed: 9665999

Stubbs, S et al. Production of actin-specific ADP-ribosyltransferase (binary toxin) by strains of Clostridium difficile. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 186(2): 307-312, 2000. PubMed: 10802189

Fawley WN, Wilcox MH; on behalf of the Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Network for England and N. Ireland (CDRN). An enhanced DNA fingerprinting service to investigate potential Clostridium difficile infection case clusters sharing the same PCR-ribotype. J. Clin. Microbiol. 49(12): 4333-4337, 2011. PubMed: 21956986

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