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Bifidobacterium adolescentis Reuter 1963
Taxonomy in NCBI database: Bacteria; Actinomycetota; Actinomycetes; Bifidobacteriales; Bifidobacteriaceae.
1275T <-- ATCC 15703 <-- G. Reuter E194a (Variant a).
Accessioned in 1982.
=ATCC 15703 =BCRC 14606 =CCM 4987 =CCUG 17359 =CCUG 18363 =CCUG 45213 =CECT 5781 =CGMCC 1.2190 =CIP 64.59 =DSM 20083 =KCTC 3216 =LMG 10502 =NCTC 11814 =VTT E-981074.
Type strain [596].
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +  Full / Short version of the cataloguepage top

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Source: Intestine of adult [110].
Biochemistry/Physiology: [3093,3126,4424].
Cell wall: Lys(Orn)-Asp [010,3126].
Enzyme electrophoretic profile: [3126,4425].
G+C (mol%): 58.9 (Tm) [181].
DNA-DNA relatedness: [023,3126].
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA (M58729), 16S rRNA gene (AB437354, LC071806), hsp60 (AF210319) [5374].
DNA typing: RELP [4423], rRNA gene restriction pattern [4597], genome-wide tiling array [9039].
Other taxonomic data: Protein profile [1865].
Genome sequence: AP009256, UAQG00000000.
More information: Species-specific primer [4521].
NCBI Assembly ID: GCA_000010425 (GenBank), GCF_000010425 (RefSeq).
BacDive ID: 1682.
NCBI Taxonomy ID: 1680.
Genomic DNA is available from RIKEN BRC-DNA Bank: JGD07423.
Publication(s) using this strain [A04015, A04018, A04079, A04152, A04168, A04196, A05011, A05036, A05048, A06033, A07171, B07183, A08019, A08201, A08244, A08278, A08304, A09019, A09026, A09198, A09201, A10090, A10101, A10294, A11008, A11225, A11236, A11237, A11252, A11297, A12287, A12408, A12422, A12441, A13116, A13170, A13553, A14435, A15097, A15541, A16131, A17103, A17549, A18008, A18010, A18152, A18169, A18418, A18569, A19161, A19175, A19522, A19531, A20144, A20166, A20446, A20562, A21209, A21447, A21524, A21549, A22109, A22450, A22501, A23092, A23150, A23375, A23451, A23454].
Patent publication(s) using this strain [JP2007-112805A, WO2007/020884, WO2007/023588, WO2007/099997, WO2007/114378, JP2008-074768A, WO2008/062555, WO2009/028253, JP2009-084215A, JP2009-125055A, JP2009-242430A, WO2011/027875, JP2012-180288A, JP2012-180373A, WO2012/005240, JP2013-042749A, JP2014-055194A, 2015-198638, 2015-96555, CN105671120, WO2016/103699, 2016-028595, 2017-216979, 2019-92469, 2019-94307, 2020-132560, 2020-92704, 2021-83433, 2022-33444, 2022-52715, 2022-53525, WO2022-202372, WO2022-137644, 7076840, 2023-33337, 2023-161983, 2023-152713, 2023-150100, WO2023-277041].
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Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
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Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
1251 <-- DSM 20087 <-- V. Scardovi RU 424.
Accessioned in 1982.
=DSM 20087 =KCTC 3459 =LMG 11579.
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Bovine rumen [059].
G+C (mol%): 60.6 [059].
DNA-DNA relatedness: [058].
DNA typing: Genome-wide tiling array [9039].
Other taxonomic data: Mannitol fermenter [639].
Genome sequence: JNKM00000000, LNKL00000000.
NCBI Assembly ID: GCA_000702865 (GenBank), GCF_000702865 (RefSeq).
BacDive ID: 1684.
Publication(s) using this strain [A09201, A18008, A18166, A20145].
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Biosafety level 1
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Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
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Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
7045 <-- Y. Benno <-- T. Mitsuoka IV-45 (A216-21).
Accessioned in 1987.
=LMG 18898.
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Human feces.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (LC269351).
DNA typing: Genome-wide tiling array [9039].
BacDive ID: 165468.
Publication(s) using this strain [A04067, A09201, A15579, A19175].
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Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
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 Delivery category
Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
7046 <-- T. Mitsuoka IV-46 <-- G. Reuter E298b (Variant c).
Accessioned in 1987.
=ATCC 15705 =BCRC 14608 =CCUG 24603 =CIP 64.60 =DSM 20086 =LMG 10733.
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Intestine of adult [110].
Biochemistry/Physiology: [3093,3126,4424].
Cell wall: Lys(Orn)-Asp [3126].
Enzyme electrophoretic profile: [4425].
G+C (mol%): 61.8 (Tm) [3126].
DNA-DNA relatedness: [023,3126].
DNA typing: 16S rRNA gene restriction pattern [4597], genome-wide tiling array [9039].
Taxonomy: [3126].
Genome sequence: LNKJ00000000.
NCBI Assembly ID: GCA_002108135 (GenBank), GCF_002108135 (RefSeq).
BacDive ID: 1683.
Publication(s) using this strain [A04184, A09198, A09201, A13170, A15097, A20487].
Patent publication(s) using this strain [JP2009-173548A, 2021-193933].
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Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
Additional information -
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Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
15918 <-- M.-S. Kim Eg1.
Accessioned in 2009.
=BCRC 80257 =DSM 24849 =KCTC 5756.
Bifidobacterium stercoris.
Medium: 28;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Feces of a healthy, 27-year-old male [8486].
Biochemistry/Physiology: [8486,9791].
G+C (mol%): 57.8 (Tm) [8486], 60.6 (HPLC) [9791].
DNA-DNA relatedness: [8486,9791].
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (FJ611793), hsp60 (FJ770059) [8486], 16S rRNA gene (KF147852), rpoC (JQ363659), xfp (JQ363666), fusA (JQ363628), rplB (JQ363655), gyrB (JQ363638), dnaJ (JQ363622) [9791].
Taxonomy: [9791].
Genome sequence: JDUX00000000, JGZQ00000000.
More information: Type strain of Bifidobacterium stercoris [8486].
NCBI Assembly ID: GCA_000771705 (GenBank), GCF_000771705 (RefSeq).
BacDive ID: 1748.
NCBI Taxonomy ID: 1680.
Publication(s) using this strain [B10201, A15569, A18418, A19523].
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Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
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Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
19480 <-- R. Osawa MTH3-2 (B. bifidum).
Accessioned in 2013.
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Feces of a 22-year-old woman.
BacDive ID: 162521.
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Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
7040 <-- Y. Benno <-- T. Mitsuoka IV-40 (A205-14).
Accessioned in 1987.
=LMG 18903.
Bifidobacterium adolescentis.
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Human feces.
Biochemistry/Physiology: [4424].
Enzyme electrophoretic profile: [4425].
BacDive ID: 165465.
Publication(s) using this strain [A04067, A06239, A10010, A13066, A15579, A22035].
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Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
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Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
7042 <-- T. Mitsuoka IV-42 <-- G. Reuter E305 (Variant b).
Accessioned in 1987.
=ATCC 15704 =BCRC 14607 =CCUG 24604 =LMG 10734.
Bifidobacterium adolescentis.
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Source: Intestine of adult.
Biochemistry/Physiology: [4424].
Enzyme electrophoretic profile: [4425].
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB596936).
Genome sequence: LNKK00000000.
NCBI Assembly ID: GCA_002107995 (GenBank), GCF_002107995 (RefSeq).
BacDive ID: 138910.
Publication(s) using this strain [A23451].
Patent publication(s) using this strain [JP2007-189914A, 2023-174174].
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Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
Additional information -
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Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
7044 <-- Y. Benno <-- T. Mitsuoka IV-44 (A202-16).
Accessioned in 1987.
=LMG 18897.
Bifidobacterium adolescentis.
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Human feces.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (LC269350).
DNA typing: Genome-wide tiling array [9039].
Genome sequence: LNKM00000000.
More information: Cataloged as Bifidobacterium adolescentis until Apr. 2018; Closely related to Bifidobacterium faecale CU3-7T, with 98.5% hsp60 gene sequence similarity.
NCBI Assembly ID: GCA_002108165 (GenBank), GCF_002108165 (RefSeq).
BacDive ID: 165467.
Publication(s) using this strain [A07256, A09201].
Patent publication(s) using this strain [WO2020/262413].
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Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
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Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
7050 <-- Y. Benno <-- T. Mitsuoka IV-50 (I-15-7).
Accessioned in 1987.
=LMG 18899.
Bifidobacterium adolescentis.
Medium: 13;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Human feces [6034].
Biochemistry/Physiology: [6034].
DNA typing: Ribotyping, RAPD-PCR [6034].
Other taxonomic data: MALDI-TOF MS [9230].
BacDive ID: 165469.
Publication(s) using this strain [A04067, A05016, A06012, A06239, A08226, A11317, A11362, A13442, A15579, A21138, A22456].
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Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
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Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
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