ATCC? Number:VR-364?
Classification: Poxviridae, Leporipoxvirus, Myxoma virus
Agent: Rabbit fibroma virus deposited as Rabbit fibroma virus, Leporipoxvirus
Strain: Kasza
Original Source: Wild Ohio rabbit with clinical signs of the disease
Depositors: L Kasza
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : primary rabbit kidney cells primary rabbit kidney cells in tissue culture; rabbit
Incubation : Duration: 5-8 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: causes intracytoplasmic inclusions followed by cell degeneration in tissue culture
Comments : The virus is readily propagated in tissue culture. Antiserum from inoculated rabbits neutralized both this virus and the Shope fibroma virus. AF170722, Rabbit fibroma virus, complete genome Readily propagated in tissue culture. Antiserum from inoculated rabbits neutralized Shope fibroma virus and the above strain.
References : 33527: Kasza L. Isolation and characterization of a rabbit fibroma virus from a naturally occurring tumor. Am. J. Vet. Res. 35: 87-89, 1974. PubMed: 4809601