reference strain for performance testing culture media listed by the ISO TC 34 SC 9 Joint Working Group 5 in the ISO 11133 and by the Working Party on Culture Media of the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene (ICFMH-WPCM)
Biosafety Level
1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
freeze-dried
Type Strain
no
Preceptrol®
no
Comments
peroxidase activity
Medium
ATCC® Medium 325: Malt extract agar (Blakeslee's formula)
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 26.0°C
Name of Depositor
NRRL
References
El-Gendy SM, Marth EH. Heat-stability of peroxidase in mycelia of some toxigenic and nontoxigenic aspergilli and penicillia. Mycopathologia 73: 25-28, 1981. PubMed: 6783912
Reiss J. Comparison of the ability of three Aspergillus strains to form aflatoxins on bakery products and on nutrient agar. Mycopathologia 77: 99-102, 1982. PubMed: 6803167
Wei DL, Jong SC. Production of aflatoxins by strains of the Aspergillus flavus group maintained in ATCC. Mycopathologia 93: 19-24, 1986. PubMed: 3083260
