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Product Format
frozen
Storage Conditions
-70°C or colder
Comments
Not typical trachoma strain. Fast killer of egg embryo, wider host range. Free of mycoplasma at passage 73. Distribution of this strain will be discontinued when supply becomes exhausted; ATCC® VR-902™ is recommended as a substitute.
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) at ATCC on the McCoy cell line (ATCC® CRL-1696™) used as the host has shown the presence of Mus Musculus mobilized endogenous polytropic provirus and Murine leukemia virus.
Effect on Host
In TC, requires FA to visualize intracellular inclusion bodies, Death in CE
Recommended Host
McCoy cells (ATCC® CRL-1696™)
Growth Conditions
Recommendations for Infection: For best results cells should be 24 hours old and 90% - 100% confluent.
Incubation: 48 to 72 hours, 37°C, a 5% CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended.
