Description
Genus and Species: Rhodococcus (Mycobacterium) rhodochrous
Domain: Prokaryote
Optimal Growth Medium: Nutrient Agar
Optimal Growth Temperature: 25° C
Package: Tube
Biosafety Level: 1
Gram Stain: Gram-Positive
Shape: Bacillus (rod-shaped)
This culture is Gram+, nonmotile rods; with rose pigment; not acid-fast. It is cultured on nutrient agar at 25° C in a tube. Each culture contains enough material for a class of 30 students. Cultures are guaranteed as to species and purity.