Other numbers: ATCC 7461, HCC B125, LMG 3953, NCIMB 8182, NCTC 8683, P.H.A. Sneath strain LW, strain Lewitus. History: < NCIB < ATCC < W.C. Tobie < M.P. Lewitus. Additional information: Proposed type strain of Chromobacterium pseudoviolaceum (6999), description (4453). Degradation of chitin. Biohazard group 2. Sequence numbers: 16S rRNA: AJ871128. Cultivation conditions: Medium 30, 25°C.