Rhodococcus ruber (Kruse 1896) Goodfellow and Alderson 1977

IEGM 641

Coidentity: ATCC 15998, DSMZ 43335, NCIMB 11149, M. Goodfellow, N324

<- 1995, N. Christofi, Napier Univ., Edinburgh, UK, NCIMB 11149 <- NIMB. Taxonomy/description: shows positive result with Rhodococcus ruber primers in species-specific PCR; demonstrates the reaction of complete identity with polyclonal antiserum against Rhodococcus ruber IEGM 70^T; (8, 70, 158). Properties: uses propane and n-butane as a sole carbon source; resistant to Pb²⁺ (10.0 mM). (Medium 2 or 5, 28^oC).

Medium: 2, 5

Reference(s): 8, 70, 158, 257