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Isolation
tissue, animal
California,
Isolation date: 1952
Product Format
frozen
Storage Conditions
-80°C
Effect on Host
Yes, in vitro effects: cytopathic effects in tissue culture
Death of E or CPE
Yes, in vivo effects: death of embryo
Recommended Host
Host of Choice:? CE (y.s.)
Host Range: Sheep, sM (i.c.), CE, B (K, lung and lymph node), sheep (K, lymph node and testicle), and HeLa cells
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 33.6°C
Duration: Chicken eggs used for passage of virus must be incubated at 33.6C. Incubate 3 to 4 days at 33.6C
Cryopreservation
Storage temperature: -80°C
Name of Depositor
DG McKercher
Special Collection
ATCC
Source
tissue, animal
California,
Isolation date: 1952
Year of Origin
1952
References
McKercher DG, et al. A preliminary report on the isolation and identification of the Bluetongue virus from sheep in California. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 122: 300-301, 1953.
i. c. inoculation
y. s. inoculation
isolated from sheep during a natural outbreak in California
