StrainBank is a unique collection of clinical isolates that can be used to help you establish the activity profile of your lead compounds and candidates.

These isolates are highly characterised and, in many cases, mechanisms of resistance defined.

Our collection contains the following:

Human Bacterial pathogens consisting of clinical and type cultures:

Bacteria

Gram positive pathogens:

• Staphylococcus aureus including MRSA and VISA strains

• Beta Haemolytic Streptococci
groups A, B, C and G

• Streptococcus pneumoniae (including penicillin resistant strains)

• Vancomycin Resistant Streptococci (VRE)

• Bacillus species

• Clostridia (including difficile and perfringens)

Gram negative pathogens:

• E. coli including Extended Beta lactamase producing strains (ESBL)

• Acinetobacter baumannii including MDRAB

• Pseudomonas sp. including carbapenem and aminoglycoside resistant strains

• Haemophilus influenzae

Mycobacterium including MTB