In article <B502C52A.27%mikebusse at yahoo.com>, Michael Busse
<mikebusse at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>> I require some information on Aureobacterium species and, specifically,
> Corynebacterium aquaticum. What I need to know is:
>> Are members of the aforementioned genus and species capable of:
> - growth at 42 degrees centigrade
> - utilizing (by acidification) sucrose
> - hydrolyzing casein
>> Using the API Coryne identification system I have identified a sample as
> "Aureobacterium/Corynebacterium aquaticum". The API cites low
> discrimination identification. My sample does grow at 42 degrees
> centigrade, does not utilize casein, and does not acidify sucrose. But, I
> cannot find any test/research data to compare with my findings.
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have searched through Bergey's
> Manual of Systematic Bacteriology and Determinative Bacteriology and have
> not been able to find the answers to these questions. If possible, cite
> references so that I may look them up.
>> Thank you.
>> Michael Busse, B.Sc. (Microbiology)
>
You may also check the online catalog of strains from the American Type
Culture Collection to see if any strains match up.
www.atcc.org
