Fornix secretions from the vagina of a healthy woman, Tygerberg, South Africa, 1999
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
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
This item was deposited as the Type Strain for Lactobacillus fornicalis however 16s sequencing identifies this item as Lactobacillus plantarum.
Medium
ATCC® Medium 416: Lactobacilli MRS Agar/Broth
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
L Dicks
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Year of Origin
1999
References
Dicks LM, et al. Lactobacillus fornicalis sp. nov., isolated from the posterior fornix of the human vagina. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 50: 1253-1258, 2000. PubMed: 10843070
