Name: Bifidobacterium asteroides C 3
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Strain identifier

BacDive ID: 1689

Type strain:

Species: Bifidobacterium asteroides

Strain Designation: C 3

Culture col. no.: CCUG 44931, LMG 11581, DSM 20431, ATCC 25909

Strain history: <- ATCC <- V. Scardovi, C 3

NCBI tax ID(s): 1684 (species)

SI-ID 9630

LMG 11581, ATCC 25909, DSM 20431, KCTC 3477, CCUG 44931

Other strains from Bifidobacterium asteroides

B. asteroides C51, DSM 20089, ATCC 25910, JCM ... (type strain)

Section

Bifidobacterium asteroides C 3 is an anaerobe, mesophilic bacterium that was isolated from hindgut of honeybee.

anaerobe
mesophilic
Bacteria

Information on the name and the taxonomic classification. Name and taxonomic classification

	Last LPSN update	14-12-2023 (DD-MM-YYYY)
	Domain	"Bacteria"
	Phylum	*Actinomycetota*
	Class	*Actinomycetes*
	Order	*Bifidobacteriales*
	Family	*Bifidobacteriaceae*
	Genus	*Bifidobacterium*
	Species	**Bifidobacterium asteroides**
	Full Scientific Name (LPSN)	Bifidobacterium asteroides Scardovi and Trovatelli 1969 (Approved Lists 1980)

Information on culture and growth conditions Culture and growth conditions

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Culture medium

BIFIDOBACTERIUM MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 58)

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Culture medium growth

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Culture medium link

Medium recipe at MediaDive

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Culture medium composition

expand / minimize

	Temperatures	Kind of temperature		Temperature
[Ref.: #8807]			growth	37 °C
[Ref.: #56552]			growth	37 °C

[Ref.: #8807]	Temperature range	mesophilic
[Ref.: #56552]	Temperature range	mesophilic

Information on physiology and metabolism Physiology and metabolism

[Ref.: #8807]	Oxygen tolerance	anaerobe
[Ref.: #56552]	Oxygen tolerance	anaerobe

[Ref.: #8807]	Murein short key	A11.01
[Ref.: #8807]	Murein types	A3alpha L-Lys-Gly

	Metabolite	Utilization activity	Kind of utilization tested
[Ref.: #68381]	alpha-cyclodextrin ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68380]	arginine ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API rID32A, API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68381]	D-arabitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	D-glucose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	D-mannitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	D-mannitol ChEBI	-	fermentation	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68380]	D-mannose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	D-ribose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	D-ribose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	D-tagatose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	D-xylose ChEBI	-	fermentation	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68379]	esculin ChEBI	+	hydrolysis	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68379]	gelatin ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	glycogen ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	glycogen ChEBI	-	fermentation	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	hippurate ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68381]	L-arabinose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68380]	L-glutamate ChEBI	-	degradation	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	lactose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	lactose ChEBI	-	fermentation	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	maltose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	maltose ChEBI	-	fermentation	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	melezitose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68381]	melibiose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68381]	methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	nitrate ChEBI	-	reduction	* from API Coryne, API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	pullulan ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68381]	raffinose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68380]	raffinose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	sorbitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	sucrose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	sucrose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68381]	trehalose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68380]	tryptophan ChEBI	-	energy source	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68379]	urea ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API Coryne, API rID32A, API rID32STR
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	Metabolite production	Metabolite	Production
[Ref.: #68381]		acetoin ChEBI	no	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68380]		indole ChEBI	no	* from API rID32A

	Physiological tests	Metabolite	Voges-Proskauer-test	Indole test
[Ref.: #68381]		acetoin ChEBI	-		* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68380]		indole ChEBI		-	* from API rID32A

	Enzyme	Enzyme activity	EC number
[Ref.: #68380]	alanine arylamidase	+	3.4.11.2	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	Alanyl-Phenylalanyl-Proline arylamidase	+		* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	alkaline phosphatase	+	3.1.3.1	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	alkaline phosphatase	-	3.1.3.1	* from API rID32STR, API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	alpha-arabinosidase	+	3.2.1.55	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	alpha-fucosidase	+	3.2.1.51	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	alpha-galactosidase	+	3.2.1.22	* from API rID32STR, API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	alpha-glucosidase	+	3.2.1.20	* from API rID32A, API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	arginine dihydrolase	-	3.5.3.6	* from API rID32STR, API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	beta-galactosidase	+	3.2.1.23	* from API rID32STR, API rID32A, API Coryne
[Ref.: #68380]	beta-Galactosidase 6-phosphate	-		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	beta-glucosidase	+	3.2.1.21	* from API rID32STR, API rID32A, API Coryne
[Ref.: #68379]	beta-glucuronidase	+	3.2.1.31	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	beta-glucuronidase	-	3.2.1.31	* from API rID32STR, API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	beta-mannosidase	+	3.2.1.25	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68379]	catalase	+	1.11.1.6	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68379]	gelatinase	-		* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68380]	glutamate decarboxylase	-	4.1.1.15	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	glutamyl-glutamate arylamidase	-		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	glycin arylamidase	+		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	glycyl tryptophan arylamidase	-		* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68380]	histidine arylamidase	+		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	L-arginine arylamidase	+		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	leucine arylamidase	+	3.4.11.1	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	leucyl glycin arylamidase	+	3.4.11.1	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase	+	3.2.1.52	* from API rID32A, API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase	-	3.2.1.52	* from API rID32STR
[Ref.: #68380]	phenylalanine arylamidase	+		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	proline-arylamidase	+	3.4.11.5	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68379]	pyrazinamidase	+	3.5.1.B15	* from API Coryne
[Ref.: #68381]	pyrrolidonyl arylamidase	-	3.4.19.3	* from API rID32STR, API rID32A, API Coryne
[Ref.: #68380]	serine arylamidase	+		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	tryptophan deaminase	-	4.1.99.1	* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68380]	tyrosine arylamidase	+		* from API rID32A
[Ref.: #68381]	urease	-	3.5.1.5	* from API rID32STR, API rID32A, API Coryne
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API® Coryne:

Note that the displayed test results represent raw data and therefore may deviate!

	API ID	Reduction of nitrateNIT	PyrazinamidasePYZ	Pyrrolidonyl arylamidasePYRA	Alkaline phosphatasePAL	beta-Glucuronidasebeta GUR	beta-Galactosidasebeta GAL	alpha-Glucosidasealpha GLU	N-Acetyl-beta-Glucosidasebeta NAG	Esculin hydrolysis/beta-GlucosidaseESC	Urease/urea hydrolysisURE	Gelatinase/gelatin hydrolysisGEL	Control fermentationControl	Fermentation of D-glucoseGLU	Fermentation of D-riboseRIB	Fermentation of D-xyloseXYL	Fermentation of D-mannitolMAN	Fermentation of maltoseMAL	Fermentation of lactoseLAC	Fermentation of sucroseSAC	Fermentation of glycogenGLYG	CatalaseCAT
[Ref.: #56552]	2652	-	+	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	-	-	-	+	+	-	-	-	-	+	-	+

API® rID32A:

Note that the displayed test results represent raw data and therefore may deviate!

	API ID	Urease/urea hydrolysisURE	Arginine dihydrolaseADH (Arg)	alpha-Galactosidasealpha GAL	beta-Galactosidasebeta GAL	beta-Galactosidase 6-phosphatebeta GP	alpha-Glucosidasealpha GLU	beta-Glucosidasebeta GLU	alpha-Arabinosidasealpha ARA	beta-Glucuronidasebeta GUR	beta-N-Acetyl-beta-glucosaminidasebeta NAG	Fermentation of D-mannoseMNE	Fermentation of raffinoseRAF	Glutamate decarboxylaseGDC	alpha-Fucosidasealpha FUC	Reduction of nitrateNIT	Indole productionIND	Alkaline phosphatasePAL	L-arginine arylamidaseArgA	Proline arylamidaseProA	Leucyl glycin arylamidaseLGA	Phenylalanine arylamidasePheA	Leucine arylamidaseLeuA	Pyrrolidonyl arylamidasePyrA	Tyrosine arylamidaseTyrA	Alanine arylamidaseAlaA	Glycin arylamidaseGlyA	Histidine arylamidaseHisA	Glutamyl-glutamate arylamidaseGGA	Serine arylamidaseSerA
[Ref.: #56552]	4075	-	-	+	+	-	+	+	+	-	+	+	+	-	+	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	-	+	+	+	+	-	+

API® rID32STR:

Note that the displayed test results represent raw data and therefore may deviate!

	API ID	Arginine dihydrolaseADH (Arg)	beta-Glucosidasebeta GLU	beta-Galactosidasebeta GAR	beta-Glucuronidasebeta GUR	alpha-Galactosidasealpha GAL	Alkaline PhosphatasePAL	Acid from D-riboseRIB	Acid from D-mannitolMAN	Acid from sorbitolSOR	Acid from lactoseLAC	Acid from trehaloseTRE	Acid from raffinoseRAF	Acid from sucroseSAC	Acid from L-arabinoseLARA	Acid from D-arabitolDARL	Acid from alpha-cyclodextrinCDEX	Acetoin production (Voges Proskauer test)VP	Alanyl-Phenylalanyl-Proline arylamidaseAPPA	beta-Galactosidasebeta GAL	Pyrrolidonyl arylamidasePyrA	N-Acetyl-glucosaminidasebeta NAG	Glycyl-tryptophan arylamidaseGTA	Hydrolysis of hippuric acidHIP	Acid from glycogenGLYG	Acid from pullulanPUL	Acid from maltoseMAL	Acid from melibioseMEL	Acid from melezitoseMLZ	Acidification of methyl beta-D-glucopyranosideMbeta DG	Acid from D-tagatoseTAG	beta-Mannosidasebeta MAN	Urease/urea hydrolysisURE
[Ref.: #56552]	4969	-	+	+	-	+	-	+	-	-	-	+	+	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	-	+	-	+	-

Information on isolation source, the sampling and environmental conditions Isolation, sampling and environmental information

[Ref.: #8807]	Sample type/isolated from	hindgut of honeybee

[Ref.: #56552]	Sample type/isolated from	Honeybee,hindgut
* marker position based on {}

Isolation sources categories

#Host	#Arthropoda	#Insecta
#Host Body-Site	#Gastrointestinal tract	-

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Information on possible application of the strain and its possible interaction with e.g. potential hosts Safety information

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Biosafety level

Risk group (German classification)
According to TRBA 466

Availability in culture collections External links

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Culture collection no.

CCUG 44931, LMG 11581, DSM 20431, ATCC 25909

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SI-ID 9630

References

#8807

Leibniz Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH ; Curators of the DSMZ; DSM 20431

#20215

Parte, A.C., Sardà Carbasse, J., Meier-Kolthoff, J.P., Reimer, L.C. and Göker, M.: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ. IJSEM ( DOI 10.1099/ijsem.0.004332 )

#56552 Culture Collection University of Gothenburg (CCUG) ; Curators of the CCUG; CCUG 44931

#68379

Automatically annotated from API Coryne .

#68380

Automatically annotated from API rID32A .

#68381

Automatically annotated from API rID32STR .

#71336

Reimer, L.C., Lissin, A.,Schober, I., Witte,J.F., Podstawka, A., Lüken, H., Bunk, B.,Overmann, J.: StrainInfo: A central database for resolving microbial strain identifiers . ( DOI 10.60712/SI-ID9630.1 )

* These data were automatically processed and therefore are not curated

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