Spinal fluid from patient with fatal, non-epidemic meningitis
Biosafety Level
2
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Antigenic Properties
Serogroup B
Product Format
freeze-dried
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
no
Comments
Parent strain of Neisseria meningitidis L-Phase variant Ne 15-R2-L (ATCC 17935)
Medium
ATCC® Medium 253: Mueller-Hinton chocolate agar
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37.0°C
Atmosphere: 5% CO2 plus moisture
Name of Depositor
RG Wittler
Chain of Custody
ATCC <<--RG Wittler<<--J. Evans <<--- R. Roberts <<--- Z.A. McGee <<--- B. Catlin
References
Catlin BW, Cunningham LS. Transforming activities and base contents of deoxyribonucleate preparations from various Neisseria. J. Gen. Microbiol. 26: 303-312, 1961. PubMed: 13877352
Roberts RB, Wittler RG. The L form of Neisseria meningitidis. J. Gen. Microbiol. 44: 139-148, 1966. PubMed: 4960901
