Sierra College Microbial Collection

July 29, 2024

Organizational structure

Academia

Collection Institution/Entity

Sierra College

Staff working with the Collection

0

Collection Contact

Harriet Wilson

Position of Collection contact

Retired faculty/Volunteer

Collection Email

microbes@mac.com

Collection Phone

(916) 599-6097

Collection can be contacted

Yes

  • Interested in working with samples from different repositories
  • Interested in Collaborative Programs
  • Collection contains reference strains
  • Collection contains sequencing data
  • Has continued institutional support
  • Interested in Culture Collections Exchange
  • Ability to accept orphan collections

Collection Category

Since my retirement the Biological Sciences Department has stopped nucleotide sequencing and faculty are using only a small portion of the collection for classroom activities. I have metadata for most of the strains, but the strain ID numbers are not on the cryovials (only on the spreadsheet I have been putting together). The collection is much larger than indicated by the examples provided above, but those do provide some indication of the diversity. Bacteria make up the bulk of the collection, but there are also a few yeast and fungal strains represented.

Collection follows best management practice guideline

None of the Above

Organisms in Collection

Fungi, Bacteria, Yeast

Reference strains in collection

Yes, there are a few reference strains within the collection. Some of these were purchased long ago and some were donated when the Placer County Department of Public Health Microbiolgy lab was shut down.

Sequencing data in collection

16S rRNA gene sequences for nearly all bacteria, 18S rRNA gene and intergenic spacer sequences for fungi and yeast plus WGS sequences for 25 selected bacteria.

Training opportunities provided by Collection

Does not provide training

Funding Sources for Research performed with Collection specimens

Department of Energy (DOE), National Institutes of Health (NIH), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Availability and distribution mechanisms

As a volunteer with access to the collection and to the building housing it, I could potentially make the strains available to interested parties. I have shipped some of the strains previously; e.g., to the DSMZ, the NRRL and to the Wadsworth Center in New York.

Services provided by Collection

Not applicable

Consultations provided by Collection

Does not provide consultation

Genus in Collection

Species: , Quantity:

Download a spreadsheet of the genus in the collection

Host Associations in Collection

Fruits, Vegetables, Other Plants, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Other Animals, Humans

Research fields relevant to Collection

Ecology, General microbiology, Systematics and taxonomy

Species in Collection.

Genus Specific epithet Strain ID Collection location
Achromobacter denitrificans Gym dumbell, 336 North Sunrise, Roseville, CA
Acidovorax wautersii Water from reverse osmosis system, Baja, Mexico
Acinetobacter baumannii Purchased strain ATCC 19606
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Kitchen sink drain, El Dorado Hills, CA
Acinetobacter junii Water from reverse osmosis system, Baja, Mexico
Acinetobacter haemolyticus Canine oral cavity, Loomis, CA
Agrobacterium tumefaciens Clover root nodule, 5615 Schatz, Rocklin, CA
Agrococcus lahaulensis Home air, 5795 Springview Dr. #104, Rocklin, CA
Alcaligenes faecalis Kitchen sponge, Roseville, CA
Alishewanella alkalitolerans Mono Lake water near Lee Vining, CA
Aquitalea aquatica Bitney Springs water, near Nevada City, CA
Bacillus altitudinis Finger tip, 1591 Flora Way, Lincoln, CA
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Used make-up brush, El Dorado Hills, CA
Bacillus halotolerans Mono Lake water near Lee Vining, CA
Bacillus kochii Kombucha, Whole Foods, 1001 Galleria Blvd, Roseville, CA
Bacillus megaterium Doctor's office door handle, Auburn, CA
Bacillus mycoides Red brick surface, 6605 Clapper Rail Ct., Rocklin, CA.
Bacillus paranthracis Automobile key fob, Roseville, CA
Bacillus pumilus Gas pump handle, 4211 Sierra College Blvd. Rocklin, CA
Bacillus stratosphericus Garden soil, Roseville, CA
Bacillus zhangshouensis Gas pump handle, 4211 Sierra College Blvd. Rocklin, CA
Brevibacterium aurantiacum Air plate, Grass Valley, CA
Brevundimonas vesicularis Air plate, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Burkholderia cepacia Donated - ATCC 25416
Chromobacterium fluminis American River water, Fair Oaks, CA
Comamonas testosteroni Muddy water near 1421 Meridian Way, Rocklin CA
Cryptococcus albidus Snow, top of Europe, Switzerland
Deinococcus grandis Rat feces, Auburn, CA.
Deinococcus navajonensis Backpack bottom, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Delftia lacustris Water from reverse osmosis system, Baja, Mexico
Dermacoccus nishinomiyaensis Kitchen air, Colfax, CA
Dietzia cinnamea Livingroom air, Rocklin, CA
Dietzia maris Air plate, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Dietzia natrolimnaea Kitchen air, Antelope, California
Duganella violaceipulchra Water from fern, Point Reyes, CA
Emticicia ginsengsoli Air plate, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Endoconidioma populi Snow, top of Europe, Switzerland
Enterobacter cloacae Pruchased strain ATCC 13047
Escherichia coli Purchased strain ATCC 35469
Flavobacterium aquidurense Water from Deer creek, Penn Valley, CA
Frederiksenia canicola Canine oral cavity, Loomis, CA
Glutamicibacter bergerei Residential air, Roseville, CA
Halomonas aquamarina Mono Lake water, south tufa, near Lee Vining, CA
Haematomicrobium sanguinis River water, Niagara Falls State Park, New York
Hymenobacter portokalia Home air, 7761 Greenback Ln., #56, Citrus Heights, CA
Hymenobacter gelipurpurascens Air plate, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Iodobacter violaceini Water from hand dug well, Ophir, CA
Janthinobacterium lividum Cooked white rice, Rocklin, CA
Janthinobacterium lividum Pond water, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Janthinobacterium lividum Refrigerated tofu, 2233 Humboldt Ave., Davis, CA
Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp. ozaenae Purchased strain ATCC 13883
Kocuria indica Micro Lab bench, S-114, SC, Rocklin, CA
Kocuria kristinae Newly opened Snicker's candy bar, SC, Rocklin, CA
Kocuria rhizophila Human fingertip, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Kocuria rosea Mono Lake water near Lee Vining, CA
Lachancea fermentati Kombucha, Whole Foods, 1001 Galleria Blvd, Roseville, CA
Lactobacillus paracasei Ralley's yogurt, Loomis, CA
Leclercia adecarboxylata Bulldog oral cavity, Sacramento, CA
Leifsonia kafniensis Blood agar contaminant, Microlab, Sierra College, CA
Lysinibacillus meyeri Water from reverse osmosis system, Baja, Mexico
Macrococcus caseolytica Home restroom air, Loomis, CA
Massilia haematophila Residential tap water, Auburn, Ca
Massalia hydrophila Pond water, Pleasant Grove, CA
Methylobacterium populi African dwarf frog, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Microbacterium phyllosphaerae African dwarf frog, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Microbacterium saccharophilum Air plate, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Micrococcus aloverae Gas pump handle, 4500 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin CA
Micrococcus luteus Game controller surface, Newcastle, CA
Micrococcus yunnanensis Household air, Placer County, CA
Moraxella canis Canine oral cavity, Loomis, CA
Moraxella osloensis Human skin, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Moraxella pluranimalium Hamster oral cavity, Antelope, CA
Morganella morganii Donated - ATCC 25830
Neisseria dumasiana Feline oral cavity, Antelope, CA
Neisseria weaveri Canine oral cavity, Rocklin, CA
Nocardiopsis dassonvillei Kitchen air, Rocklin, CA
Nubsella zeaxanthinifaciens River water, Niagara Falls State Park, New York
Paenibacillus tundrae Fingertip, 5761 Shannon Bay Dr., Rocklin, CA
Paenibacillus woosongensis Fingertip, Folsom, CA
Paracoccus carotinifaciens River water, Niagara Falls State Park, New York
Paracoccus marcusii Water from water cooler, Roseville, CA
Paracoccus speluncae Home air, 7761 Greenback Ln., #56, Citrus Heights, CA
Pasteurella dagmatis Bulldog oral cavity, Sacramento, CA
Pasteurella multocida ssp. Septica Feline oral cavity, Rocklin, CA
Photobacterium phosphoreum Red snapper skin, SanFrancisco, CA
Planococcus glaciei Home air, 5795 Springview Dr. #104, Rocklin, CA
Pontibacter virosus Fingertip, Folsom, CA
Proteus vulgaris Purchased strain ATCC 29905
Proteus vulgaris Donated - ATCC 8627
Providencia rettgeri Donated - ATCC 9250
Providencia stuartii Donated - ATCC 29914
Pseudarthrobacter phenanthrenivorans Kitchen sponge, Citrus Heights, CA
Pseudarthrobacter phenanthrenivorans Home air, Auburn, CA
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Purchased strain ATCC 27853
Pseudomonas bubulae Home air, 1979 Hunter Dr. Rocklin, CA
Pseudomonas carnis Blue-colored soymilk, 2233 Humboldt Ave., Davis, CA
Pseudomonas carnis Blue-colored soymilk, 2233 Humboldt Ave., Davis, CA
Pseudomonas entomophila Garden soil, Auburn, CA
Pseudomonas fluorescens Human fingertip, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Pseudomonas helmanticensis Stream water, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Pseudomonas paracarnis Fingertip, 6605 Clapper Rail Ct., Rocklin, CA
Pseudomonas plecoglossicida Muddy water near 1421 Meridian Way, Rocklin CA
Pseudomonas psychrophila Kitchen air, 1979 Hunter Dr., Rocklin, CA
Psychrobacillus lasiicapitis Air plate, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Psychrobacillus psychrodurans J Waddington air plate, S.C. Rocklin, CA
Rahnella aquatilis Lock Laven Lake water, Near Rainbow, CA
Rhodococcus corynebacteroides Household air, Placer County, CA
Rhodococcus corynebacteroides Dog paw, Rancho Cordova, CA
Rhodospirillum rubrum Purchased strain ATCC 12483
Rothia dentocariosa Student oral cavity, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Sanguibacter marinus Home air, 5795 Springview Dr. #104, Rocklin, CA
Sphingobacterium spiritivorum River water, Niagara Falls State Park, New York
Sporosarcinae aquamarina Air plate, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Sporosarcinae aquamarina Fingertip, 5761 Shannon Bay Dr., Rocklin, CA
Staphylococcus aureus Human nasal passage, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Staphylococcus auricularis Air, Sutter Onchology, Roseville, CA
Staphylococcus epidermidis Fingertip, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Secret Ravine water, SC, Rocklin, CA
Streptococcus minor Canine oral cavity, Rocklin, CA
Streptococcus parasanguinis Human oral cavity, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Streptococcus salivarius Human oral cavity, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Streptomyces rutgersensis Chicken coop air, Lincoln, CA
Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens African dwarf frog, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Variovorax boronicumulans Vetch root nodule, 5615 Schatz, Rocklin CA
Vibrio metschnikovii Mono Lake water, south tufa, near Lee Vining, CA
Viridibacillus arvi Air plate, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA