| Sample Origin: |
USA, Tennessee |
| Source: |
Catheter sepsis |
| Depositor: |
Y.Brun, Lyon, France |
| Passport: | ATCC, Rockville, USA |
G.D.Christensen |
| Deposit Date: |
1993-06-01 |
| Other Collections: | RP62A;CIP 105777;ATCC 35984;Christensen RP62A;BCRC 17069;CECT 4184; |
| ID Method: |
CCUG<Api ID32staph, SDS-PAGE-GelCompar, sodA gene sequence |
| Pathogenicity: |
Galactose-rich capsular polysaccharide adhesin, CPA |
| Remarks: | Two colony types, grey and white.Adheres to smooth surfaces by forming a tenacious bacterial film known as slime|Slime production is variable |
| Literature Reference: |
J Infect Dis 157:713,1988;Inf and Immunity 58:2906-2911,1990 |