This strain is recommended by ATCC for use in the test described in ASTM Standard Test Method E686-91 where only the taxon is specified.
Broad spectrum of resistance to various commercial germicides.
Pyocyanin not produced,
quality control strain for Biosynth products,
assay of antimicrobial preservatives,
bacterial resistance testing textiles,
testing antimicrobial handwashing formulations,
testing disinfectants,
testing slimicide, (AATCC. Antibacterial activity assessment of textile materials: Parallel streak method. Research Triangle Park, NC: American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists; AATCC Test Method 147-1988; ASTM International. Standard test method for efficacy of slimicides for the paper industry--bacterial slime. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International; ASTM Standard Test Method E600-91; ASTM International. Standard method for evaluation of antimicrobial agents in aqueous metal working fluids. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International; ASTM Standard Test Method E686-91;
AOAC International. Testing disinfectants against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, phenol coefficient method. Gaithersburg, MD: AOAC International; AOAC Official Method 955.13.;
AOAC International. Testing disinfectants against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, hard surface carrier test method. Gaithersburg, MD: AOAC International; AOAC Official Method 991.49.;
British Standards Institution. Method of test for the antimicrobial activity of disinfectants in food hygiene (Draft for Development). London, England: British Standards Institution; British Standard DD 177, 1988.;
US General Services Administration. Disinfectant, general purpose (liquid phenolic type). Washington, DC: US General Services Administration; Commercial Item Description A-A-1438.;
US General Services Administration. Disinfectant-detergent, general purpose (phenolic type). Washington, DC: US General Services Administration; Commercial Item Description A-A-1439.;
US General Services Administration. Disinfectant-detergent, general purpose (iodophor). Washington, DC: US General Services Administration; Commercial Item Description A-A-1440.;
US General Services Administration.Disinfectant, general purpose (quaternary ammoniumcompound). Washington, DC: US General Services Administration; Commercial Item Description A-A-1441.;
US General Services Administration. Disinfectant-detergent, general purpose (quaternary ammonium compound). Washington, DC: US General Services Administration; Commercial Item Description A-A-1443.;
AOAC International. Germicidal spray products as disinfectants. Gaithersburg, MD: AOAC International; AOAC Official Method 961.02.;
Fendler EJ, et al. Antimicrobial cleansing composition containing chlorhexidine, an amphoteric surfactant, and an alkyl polyglucoside. US Patent 5,719,113 dated Feb 17 1998 ). ID checked by 16S sequencing