Streptococcus mitis Andrewes and Horder emend. Judicial Commission
Isolation
Human throat
Biosafety Level
2
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Antigenic Properties
Type II
Product Format
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
no
Comments
Physiological differentiation
The reclassification of this strain to Streptococcus tigurinis is based on 16S gene analysis and acidification of starch.
Medium
ATCC® Medium 44: Brain Heart Infusion Agar/Broth
ATCC® Medium 260: Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
CK Williamson
References
Facklam RR. Physiological differentiation of viridans streptococci. J. Clin. Microbiol. 5: 184-201, 1977. PubMed: 845245
. Taxonomic biochemistry and serology. New York: Ronald Press; 1964.
Zbinden A., et al. Streptococcus tigurinus sp. nov., isolated from blood of patients with endocarditis, meningitis and spondylodiscitis. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 62: 2941-2945, 2012. PubMed: 22357776
