Escherichia coli strain Crooks (ATCC 8739™) is a whole-genome sequenced bacterium isolated from feces 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™ Escherichia coli, high CFU (Fisher Cat. No. NC3456067, ATCC 8739-HQ-PACK™)
MicroQuant™ Escherichia coli, low CFU (Fisher Cat. No. NC3456069, ATCC 8739-LQ-PACK™)
Genomic DNA (Fisher Cat. No. 50-238-4398, ATCC 8739DQ™).