Streptococci Strain Database - The Rockefeller University - Lancefield Collection

[John C. Robbins]

A database listing over 1500 streptococcal strains and their
characteristics is now located at:

        http://www.rockefeller.edu/

This resource presents information about strains that have been
used in basic research of the genus Streptococcus during the
last 70 years.

Information about each strain in the database includes:

        1. Group                (Group A, C, G, etc.)
        2. Hemolysis            (alpha, gamma, etc.)
        3. M type               (M protein serotype)
        4. Disease association  (Rheumatic fever, nephritis, impetigo, etc.)
        5. Site of Isolation    (Throat or skin)
        6. Year of Isolation    (1920's to the present)
        

This site is maintained by:

John C. Robbins and Vincent A. Fischetti
Department of Bacterial Pathogenesis and Immunology
the Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue
New York, New York
10021


For more information, please contact

vaf at rockvax.rockefeller.edu
robbinj at rockvax.rockefeller.edu