CGSC Strain#: 4819
Strain Designation: SP2      Source of Strain: S. Schaefler
Sex: F- Chromosomal Markers: bglR20
Strain Comments:

• This strain ferments arbutin and salicin. It is Bgl⁺.

References:

• Schaefler, S, WK Maas 1967. Inducible system for the utilization of beta-glucosides in Escherichia coli. II. Description of mutant types and genetic analysis. J. Bacteriol. 93(1):264-72.
• Prasad, I, S Schaefler 1974. Regulation of the beta-glucoside system in Escherchia coli K-12. J. Bacteriol. 120(2):638-50.