Name: Escherichia coli BM2001
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Strain identifier

BacDive ID: 4644

Type strain:

Species: Escherichia coli

Strain Designation: BM2001, BM2001, pIP173

Culture col. no.: DSM 6969, CIP 79.43, PIP pIP173, PIP 173

Strain history: CIP <- 1979, G. Gerbaud, Inst. Pasteur, Paris, France: strain BM2001

NCBI tax ID(s): 562 (species)

SI-ID 48341

DSM 6969, CIP 79.43

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Section

Escherichia coli BM2001 is a facultative anaerobe, Gram-negative, motile human pathogen of the family Enterobacteriaceae.

Gram-negative
motile
rod-shaped
facultative anaerobe
human pathogen
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	*Pseudomonadota*
	Class	*Gammaproteobacteria*
	Order	*Enterobacterales*
	Family	*Enterobacteriaceae*
	Genus	*Escherichia*
	Species	**Escherichia coli**
	Full Scientific Name (LPSN)	Escherichia coli (Migula 1895) Castellani and Chalmers 1919 (Approved Lists 1980)

Synonym

"Bacillus coli"

Information on morphological and physiological properties Morphology

[Ref.: #118345]	Gram stain	negative

[Ref.: #118345]	Cell shape	rod-shaped

[Ref.: #118345]	Motility	yes

Information on culture and growth conditions Culture and growth conditions

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Culture medium

LB (Luria-Bertani) MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 381)

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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

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Culture medium

MEDIUM 3 - Columbia agar

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Culture medium growth

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Culture medium composition

expand / minimize

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Culture medium

CIP Medium 3

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Culture medium growth

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Culture medium link

Medium recipe provided by DSMZ

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Culture medium

CIP Medium 72

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Culture medium growth

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Culture medium link

Medium recipe provided by DSMZ

	Temperatures	Kind of temperature		Temperature
[Ref.: #2929]			growth	30 °C
[Ref.: #38545]			growth	30 °C

Information on physiology and metabolism Physiology and metabolism

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Oxygen tolerance

facultative anaerobe

	Metabolite	Utilization activity	Kind of utilization tested
[Ref.: #68371]	amygdalin ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	amygdalin ChEBI	-	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	arbutin ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	arginine ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	cellobiose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	citrate ChEBI	-	assimilation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	D-arabinose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-arabitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-fructose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-fucose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-galactose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-glucose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	D-glucose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	D-lyxose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-mannitol ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	D-mannitol ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	D-mannose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-ribose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-sorbitol ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-tagatose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	D-xylose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	erythritol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	esculin ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	galactitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	gelatin ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	gentiobiose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	gluconate ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	glycerol ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	glycogen ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	inulin ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-arabinose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	L-arabinose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	L-arabitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-fucose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-rhamnose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	L-rhamnose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	L-sorbose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	L-xylose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	lactose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	lysine ChEBI	+	degradation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	maltose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	melezitose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	melibiose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	melibiose ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	methyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	methyl alpha-D-mannoside ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	methyl beta-D-xylopyranoside ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	myo-inositol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	myo-inositol ChEBI	-	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	N-acetylglucosamine ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #118345]	nitrate ChEBI	+	reduction
[Ref.: #118345]	nitrite ChEBI	+	reduction
[Ref.: #68368]	ornithine ChEBI	-	degradation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	Potassium 2-ketogluconate ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	raffinose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	ribitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68371]	salicin ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	sorbitol ChEBI	+	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	sucrose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	sucrose ChEBI	-	fermentation	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	trehalose ChEBI	+	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	tryptophan ChEBI	+	energy source	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	turanose ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
[Ref.: #68368]	urea ChEBI	-	hydrolysis	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68371]	xylitol ChEBI	-	builds acid from	* from API 50CH acid
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	Metabolite	Production
[Ref.: #118345]	indole ChEBI	yes
[Ref.: #68368]	acetoin ChEBI	no	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68368]	hydrogen sulfide ChEBI	no	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68368]	indole ChEBI	yes	* from API 20E

	Physiological tests	Metabolite	Voges-Proskauer-test	Indole test
[Ref.: #68368]		acetoin ChEBI	-		* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68368]		indole ChEBI		+	* from API 20E

	Enzyme	Enzyme activity	EC number
[Ref.: #68382]	acid phosphatase	+	3.1.3.2	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alkaline phosphatase	+	3.1.3.1	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-chymotrypsin	-	3.4.21.1	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-fucosidase	-	3.2.1.51	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-galactosidase	-	3.2.1.22	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-glucosidase	+	3.2.1.20	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	alpha-mannosidase	-	3.2.1.24	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68368]	arginine dihydrolase	-	3.5.3.6	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68382]	beta-galactosidase	+	3.2.1.23	* from API zym, API 20E
[Ref.: #68382]	beta-glucosidase	-	3.2.1.21	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	beta-glucuronidase	+	3.2.1.31	* from API zym
[Ref.: #118345]	catalase	+	1.11.1.6
[Ref.: #68382]	cystine arylamidase	-	3.4.11.3	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	esterase (C 4)	+		* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	esterase lipase (C 8)	-		* from API zym
[Ref.: #68368]	gelatinase	-		* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68382]	leucine arylamidase	+	3.4.11.1	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	lipase (C 14)	-		* from API zym
[Ref.: #68368]	lysine decarboxylase	+	4.1.1.18	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68382]	N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase	-	3.2.1.52	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68382]	naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase	+		* from API zym
[Ref.: #68368]	ornithine decarboxylase	-	4.1.1.17	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #118345]	oxidase	-
[Ref.: #68382]	trypsin	+	3.4.21.4	* from API zym
[Ref.: #68368]	tryptophan deaminase	-	4.1.99.1	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #118345]	urease	-	3.5.1.5
[Ref.: #68368]	urease	-	3.5.1.5	* from API 20E
[Ref.: #68382]	valine arylamidase	-		* from API zym
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API® 20E:

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

	API ID	beta-GalactosidaseONPG	Arginine dihydrolaseADH (Arg)	Lysine decarboxylaseLDC (Lys)	Ornithine decarboxylaseODC	Citrate utilizationCIT	H2S productionH2S	Urease/urea hydrolysisURE	Tryptophan deaminaseTDA (Trp)	Indole productionIND	Acetoin production (Voges Proskauer test)VP	Gelatinase/gelatin hydrolysisGEL	Fermentation/oxidation of D-glucoseGLU	Fermentation/oxidation of D-mannitolMAN	Fermentation/oxidation of inositolINO	Fermentation/oxidation of sorbitolSor	Fermentation/oxidation of L-rhamnoseRHA	Fermentation/oxidation of sucroseSAC	Fermentation/oxidation of melibioseMEL	Fermentation/oxidation of amygdalinAMY	Fermentation/oxidation of L-arabinoseARA	Cytochrome oxidaseOX	Nitrite productionNO2	Reduction to N2N2	MotilityMOB	Growth on MacConkey mediumMAC	Oxidative catabolisation of D-glucoseOF-O	Fermentation of D-glucoseOF-F
[Ref.: #2929]	17367	+	-	+	-	-	-	-	-	+	-	-	+	+	-	+	+	-	+	-	+	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.	not determinedn.d.

API® 50CH acid:

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

	API ID	ControlQ	Acid from glycerolGLY	Acid from erythritolERY	Acid from D-arabinoseDARA	Acid from L-arabinoseLARA	Acid from D-riboseRIB	Acid from D-xyloseDXYL	Acid from L-xyloseLXYL	Acid from D-adonitolADO	Acid from methyl beta-D-xylopyranosideMDX	Acid from D-galactoseGAL	Acid from D-glucoseGLU	Acid from D-fructoseFRU	Acid from D-mannoseMNE	Acid from L-sorboseSBE	Acid from L-rhamnoseRHA	Acid from dulcitolDUL	Acid from inositolINO	Acid from D-mannitolMAN	Acid from D-sorbitolSOR	Acid from methyl alpha-D-mannopyranosideMDM	Acid from methyl alpha-D-glucopyranosideMDG	Acid from N-acetyl-glucosamineNAG	Acid from amygdalinAMY	Acid from arbutinARB	Acid from esculinESC	Acid from salicinSAL	Acid from cellobioseCEL	Acid from maltoseMAL	Acid from lactoseLAC	Acid from melibioseMEL	Acid from sucroseSAC	Acid from trehaloseTRE	Acid from inulinINU	Acid from melezitoseMLZ	Acid from raffinoseRAF	Acid from starchAMD	Acid from glycogenGLYG	Acid from xylitolXLT	Acid from gentiobioseGEN	Acid from turanoseTUR	Acid from D-lyxoseLYX	Acid from D-tagatoseTAG	Acid from D-fucoseDFUC	Acid from L-fucoseLFUC	Acid from D-arabitolDARL	Acid from L-arabitolLARL	Acid from gluconateGNT	Acid from 2-Ketogluconate2KG	Acid from 5-Ketogluconate5KG
[Ref.: #118345]	12235	not determinedn.d.	+	-	-	+	+	+	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	-	+	-	-	+	+	-	-	+	-	+	+	+	-	+	+	+	-	+	-	-	-	+/-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	-	-	+	-	+/-

API® zym:

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

	API ID	Control	2-naphthyl phosphateAlkaline phosphatase	2-naphthyl butyrateEsterase (C 4)	2-naphtyl caprylateEsterase Lipase (C 8)	2-naphthyl myristateLipase (C 14)	L-leucyl-2-naphthylamideLeucine arylamidase	L-valyl-2-naphthylamideValine arylamidase	L-cystyl-2-naphthylamideCystine arylamidase	N-benzoyl-DL-arginine-2-naphthylamideTrypsin	N-glutaryl-phenylalanine-2-naphthylamidealpha- Chymotrypsin	2-naphthyl phosphateAcid phosphatase	Naphthol-AS-BI-phosphateNaphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase	6-Br-2-naphthyl-alphaD-galactpyranosidealpha- Galactosidase	2-naphthyl-betaD-galactpyranosidebeta- Galactosidase	Naphthol-AS-BI-betaD-glucuronidebeta- Glucuronidase	2-naphthyl-alphaD-glucopyranosidealpha- Glucosidase	6-Br-2-naphthyl-betaD-glucopyranosidebeta- Glucosidase	1-naphthyl-N-acetyl-betaD-glucosaminideN-acetyl-beta- glucosaminidase	6-Br-2-naphthyl-alphaD-mannopyranosidealpha- Mannosidase	2-naphthyl-alphaL-fucopyranosidealpha- Fucosidase
[Ref.: #118345]	13431	-	+	+	-	-	+	-	-	+	-	+	+	-	+	+	+	-	-	-	-

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

[Ref.: #2929]	Pathogenicity (human)	yes
[Ref.: #2929]	Pathogenicity (animal)	yes
[Ref.: #2929]	Biosafety level	2	Risk group (German classification) According to TRBA 466
[Ref.: #118345]	Biosafety level	1	Risk group (French classification)

Availability in culture collections External links

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Culture collection no.

DSM 6969, CIP 79.43, PIP pIP173, PIP 173

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SI-ID 48341

References

#2929

Leibniz Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH ; Curators of the DSMZ; DSM 6969

#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 )

#38545 ; Curators of the CIP;

#68368

Automatically annotated from API 20E .

#68371

Automatically annotated from API 50CH acid .

#68382

Automatically annotated from API zym .

#74139

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-ID48341.1 )

#118345 Collection of Institut Pasteur ; Curators of the CIP; CIP 79.43
* These data were automatically processed and therefore are not curated

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