Name:
Staphylococcus epidermidis (Winslow and Winslow 1908) Evans 1916
DSM No.:
3269
Strain designation:
KH 11
Other collection no.
or WDCM no.:
PCM 2479
Isolated from:
infected catheter tip
Country:
country of origin unknown
Date of sampling:
before 11.03.1985
Nagoya Protocol Restrictions:
There are NO known Nagoya Protocol restrictions for this strain.
History:
<- G. Peters and G. Pulverer, KH 11
Cultivation conditions:
Medium 92 , 37°C
or
Medium 693 , 37°C
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Summary and
additional information:
<- G. Peters and G. Pulverer, KH 11. Infected catheter tip. Produces slime (extracellular) (2929). Infection of endocardial pacemaker electrodes (2932). Effect of slime on humancellular immune response (2933). Adherence to synthetic polymers and intravenous catheters (2931). Adherence to synthetic polymers and intravenous catheters (2930). (Medium 92 or Medium 693, 37°C).
Literature:
2929, 2930, 2931, 2932, 2933
Risk group:
2 (classification according to German TRBA)
Restrictions:
Act dealing with the prevention & control of infectious diseases in man (Infektionsschutzgesetz), Category A1
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