ATCC? Number:VR-432?
Classification: Adenoviridae, Aviadenovirus, Fowl adenovirus A
Agent: Fowl adenovirus 1 deposited as Avian adenovirus type 1
Strain: Phelps [CELO]
Original Source: Endogenous virus of chicken eggs
Depositors: PS Sarma, BW Calnek
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : primary chicken embryonic kidney cells chicken embryo; primary chicken embryo kidney
Incubation : Duration: 3-4 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects in tissue culture Yes, in vivo effects: death of embryo when inoculated by allantoic route
Comments : Chickens, quails and rabbits not susceptible; chicks inoculated via intracerebral route die with nervous symptoms. [Dr. Sarma contributed the allantoic preparation. Dr. Calnek contributed the TC-adapted preparation.]
References : 24568: et al., Yates VJ. . Am. J. Vet. Res. 18: 657, 1957.