Other numbers: ATCC 13077, CCUG 3269, CIP 73.10, CNCTC Nm 2/59, DSM 10036, NCTC 10025, S.E. Branham M1027, C. Miller 21. Taxonomic status: Type strain. History: < P. Křížová, NRL CEM < CNCTC < R. Murray < S.E. Branham. Isolated from: Cerebrospinal fluid; USA, Chicago. Additional information: Type (4895). Serogroup A, reference strain. Control strain for detection of serological group A, vankomycin and colistin; ITEST VK. Biohazard group 2. Cultivation conditions: Medium 101, 37°C, 5% CO2.