"WardsSci000192"

Escherichia coli - Lactose neg

Frequent human isolate. Causes gastroenteritis.

From sewage and human intestine. Causes dysentery. 

Noted for capsular swelling. Causes pneumonia and urinary tract infections.

E. coli with JM101 can be transformed with pUC8 plasmid to become resistant to Ampicillin and to metabolize lactose

Ames test strain for detecting carcinogens. Causes infection in humans. 

Isolated from sewage, human intestines, and urinary tract infections. Spreading colonies are seen on agar growth medium. 

Both of these strains of Serratia marcescens are colorless mutants when plated alone, but when grown together, they produce a red pigment.

Used for culturing Dictyostelium discoideum (cellular slime mold). 

Isolated from human intestine, this organism is known for its distinctive putrefactive odor.