Sputum from 1 year old female patient; Victoria Canada, October 20, 2005
Biosafety Level
2
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
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
no
Antibiotic Resistance
Macrolide resistant
Resistant to Erythromycin
Susceptible to Amoxicillin
Comments
Part of the national surveillance study called CROSS (Canadian Respiratory Organism Susceptibility Study)
Erm(b)+
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 (5% CO2 will enhance growth)
Name of Depositor
DJ Hoban
Special Collection
ATCC
References
Zhanel GG, et al. Antimicrobial resistance in respiratory tract Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates: results of the Canadian Respiratory Organism Susceptibility Study, 1997 to 2002. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 47(6): 1867-1874, 2003. PubMed: 12760860
