ATCC? Number:VR-2009?
Classification: Nidovirales, Coronaviridae, Coronavirus, Group 1
Agent: Feline coronavirus deposited as Feline infectious peritonitis virus
Strain: NW-1
Original Source: Ascitic fluid from a domestic cat with peritonitis
Depositors: NC Pedersen
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : fetal cat cat; feline fetus cells in tissue culture (FC-0009)
Incubation : Temperature: 37.0°C Duration: 4-12 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects (foci) in tissue culture Yes, in vivo effects: peritonitis in cats
Comments : Antigenically related to TGEV of swine and CCV of dogs. Some cross-reactivity with HCV-229E.