Mycobacterium abscessus (Moore and Frerichs) Kusunoki and Ezaki
Strain Designations
L948 [TMC 1543]
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
Genome Sequenced Strain
Yes
Type Strain
yes
Comments
Genome sequenced strain
Medium
ATCC® Medium 1395: Middlebrook 7H9 broth with ADC enrichment
ATCC® Medium 173: Middlebrook 7H10 agar with Middlebrook OADC enrichment
ATCC® Medium 90: Lowenstein Jenson medium
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
P Hauduroy
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- P Hauduroy <-- M Moore
References
Gupta RS, Lo B, Son J. Phylogenomics and Comparative Genomic Studies Robustly Support Division of the Genus Mycobacterium into an Emended Genus Mycobacterium and Four Novel Genera. Front Microbiol 9: 67, 2018.
Kusunoki S, Ezaki T. Proposal of Mycobacterium peregrinum sp. nov., nom. rev., and elevation of Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. abscessus (Kubica et al.) to species status: Mycobacterium abscessus comb. nov. Int J Syst Bacteriol 42: 240-245, 1992. PubMed: 1581184
Skerman VB, et al. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int J Syst Bacteriol 30: 225-420, 1980.
