Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus (ATCC 6538™) is a whole-genome sequenced bacterium isolated from a human lesion that has applications in antimicrobial, disinfectant, and preservative efficacy testing. This strain is recommended as a test organism in USP <51>, <61>, <62>, <71>, and <2021>.
Recommended companion products:
MicroQuant™ Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus, high CFU (Fisher Cat. No. NC3456070, ATCC 6538-HQ-PACK™)
MicroQuant™ Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus, low CFU (Fisher Cat. No. NC3456072, ATCC 6538-LQ-PACK™).