DCC1476 [Sweden 15A-25]
(representative strain of the Pneumococcal Molecular Epidemiology Network (PMEN))
Application
Respiratory research
Isolation
Clinical specimen - human, nasopharynx, healthy children, day care centers, Portugal, 1998
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.
Antigenic Properties
Serotype 15A
RefSa-Leao R, et al. Carriage of internationally spread clones of Streptococcus pneumoniae with unusual drug resistance patterns in children attending day care centers in Lisbon, Portugal. J. Infect. Dis. 182: 1153-1160, 2000. PubMed: 10979912
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
Multidrug resistant
Comments
Representative strain of the Pneumococcal Molecular Epidemiology Network (PMEN)
Multidrug Resistance
Medium
ATCC® Medium 44: Brain Heart Infusion Agar/Broth
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: 5% CO2
Name of Depositor
CDC
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Chain of Custody
CDC
H de Lencastre
Year of Origin
1998
References
representative strain of the Pneumococcal Molecular Epidemiology Network (PMEN)
Sa-Leao R, et al. Carriage of internationally spread clones of Streptococcus pneumoniae with unusual drug resistance patterns in children attending day care centers in Lisbon, Portugal. J. Infect. Dis. 182: 1153-1160, 2000. PubMed: 10979912
representative strain of the Pneumococcal Molecular Epidemiology Network (PMEN)
Sa-Leao R, et al. Carriage of internationally spread clones of Streptococcus pneumoniae with unusual drug resistance patterns in children attending day care centers in Lisbon, Portugal. J. Infect. Dis. 182: 1153-1160, 2000. PubMed: 10979912
Sa-Leao R, et al. Carriage of internationally spread clones of Streptococcus pneumoniae with unusual drug resistance patterns in children attending day care centers in Lisbon, Portugal. J. Infect. Dis. 182: 1153-1160, 2000. PubMed: 10979912