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Clostridium butyricum Prazmowski 1880
Taxonomy in NCBI database: Bacteria; Bacillati; Bacillota; Clostridia; Eubacteriales; Clostridiaceae.
1391T <-- ATCC 19398 <-- NCTC 7423 <-- J. W. Howie strain Rowett.
Accessioned in 1982.
=ATCC 19398 =BCRC 11665 =CCUG 4217 =CECT 361 =CIP 103309 =CIP 109397 =DSM 10702 =HAMBI 482 =IAM 14194 =IFO 13949 =KCTC 1786 =KCTC 1871 =LMG 1217 =NBRC 13949 =NCFB 1713 =NCIMB 7423 =NCTC 7423 =VPI 3266 =VTT E-97426.
Type strain [596].
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +  Full / Short version of the cataloguepage top

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Source: Intestine of swine.
Biochemistry/Physiology: [4516].
G+C (mol%): 28.0 (Tm) [639].
DNA-DNA relatedness: [1385].
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA (M59085), [1376,4033,4434], 16S rRNA gene (AB595129, AJ458420).
Other taxonomic data: Protein profile [2652]; Polyamine [4622]; SDS-PAGE [4516].
Taxonomy: [10984].
Genome sequence: AP019716, AP019717 (plasmid pCBU1), AP019718 (plasmid pCBU2), AP019719 (plasmid pCBU3), AQQF00000000 [10741].
More information: PFGE [4516].
Production: Butyricin 7423 [1382].
NCBI Assembly ID: GCA_006742065 (GenBank), GCF_006742065 (RefSeq).
BacDive ID: 2563.
NCBI Taxonomy ID: 1492.
Genomic DNA is available from RIKEN BRC-DNA Bank: JGD18620.
Publication(s) using this strain [A05009, A06045, A09238, A10272, A12041, A12071, A15143, A15170, A17473, A17518, A18129, A18166, A21512, A22193, A22195, A24150, A25039].
Patent publication(s) using this strain [JP2007-112805A, CN102041274, WO2017/033925].
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7834 <-- IAM 19001 <-- S. Sugama <-- H. Beerens CH II.
Accessioned in 1990.
=IAM 19001.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (LC037212).
Other taxonomic data: Polyamine [4622].
BacDive ID: 165627.
Publication(s) using this strain [A22109].
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7835 <-- IAM 19004 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain B2.
Accessioned in 1990.
=IAM 19004.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB971809).
Other taxonomic data: Polyamine [4622].
More information: Cataloged as Clostridium butyricum until Apr. 2014.
BacDive ID: 165628.
Publication(s) using this strain [A09238].
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7836 <-- IAM 19016 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain 1.
Accessioned in 1990.
=IAM 19016.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Source: Soil.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (LC037213).
Other taxonomic data: Polyamine [4622].
More information: Cataloged as Clostridium butyricum until Feb. 2015.
Production: Acetone and n-butanol.
BacDive ID: 165629.
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7837 <-- IAM 19225 <-- S. Sugama <-- Inst. Pasteur; 1320.
Accessioned in 1990.
=IAM 19225.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (LC258130).
Other taxonomic data: Polyamine [4622].
More information: Cataloged as Clostridium butyricum until May 2015.
BacDive ID: 165630.
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7838 <-- IAM 19240 <-- S. Sugama <-- NCIB 6084 <-- Král Collection.
Accessioned in 1990.
=IAM 19240 =IFO 3859 =NBRC 3859 =NCIMB 6084.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (LC071789).
Other taxonomic data: Polyamine [4622].
More information: Cataloged as Clostridium butyricum until Jul. 2015.
BacDive ID: 165631.
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8023 <-- IAM 19002 <-- ATCC 6014 <-- E. McCoy 79 <-- Král Collection.
Accessioned in 1991.
=ATCC 6014 =ATCC 14823 =IAM 19002 =KCTC 1671 =VPI 2844 =VPI 2981.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
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Biochemistry/Physiology: [2651].
Cell wall: [1385].
G+C (mol%): 28 (Tm) [1385].
DNA-DNA relatedness: [1385,2651].
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB647331).
Taxonomy: [2651].
More information: Does not produce appreciable concentrations of solvents [2651].
BacDive ID: 165721.
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8024 <-- IAM 19006 <-- S. Sugama <-- E. McCoy 21.
Accessioned in 1991.
=IAM 19006.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB678390).
BacDive ID: 165722.
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8027 <-- IAM 19093 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain 429.
Accessioned in 1991.
=IAM 19093.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Source: Soil.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB678391).
Production: Acetone and n-butanol.
BacDive ID: 165725.
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8028 <-- IAM 19105 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain K 247.
Accessioned in 1991.
=IAM 19105.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Source: Soil.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB678392).
Production: Acetone and n-butanol.
BacDive ID: 165726.
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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.
8030 <-- IAM 19091 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain 412.
Accessioned in 1991.
=IAM 19091.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Source: Soil.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB678393).
Production: Acetone and n-butanol.
BacDive ID: 165727.
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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.
8031 <-- IAM 19106 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain B 30.
Accessioned in 1991.
=IAM 19106.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Source: Soil.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB678394).
Production: Acetone and n-butanol.
BacDive ID: 165728.
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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.
8032 <-- IAM 19094 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain 434.
Accessioned in 1991.
=IAM 19094.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Source: Soil.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB678395).
Production: Acetone and n-butanol.
BacDive ID: 165729.
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Export control (1) 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.
8033 <-- IAM 19095 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain 437.
Accessioned in 1991.
=IAM 19095.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Source: Soil.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB678396).
Production: Acetone and n-butanol.
BacDive ID: 165730.
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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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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.
8034 <-- IAM 19098 <-- S. Sugama <-- ATU, strain 445.
Accessioned in 1991.
=IAM 19098.
Clostridium butyricum.
Medium: 14;  Temperature: 37°C; Anaerobic; Rehydration fluid: 663.   more information +
Source: Soil.
Phylogeny: 16S rRNA gene (AB678397).
Production: Acetone and n-butanol.
BacDive ID: 165731.
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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.
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