ATCC? Number:VR-237?
Classification: Papovavirus, Polyomavirus
Agent: K-virus
Strain: Kilham
Original Source: Tissues of C3H mice carrying the Bittner Milk Agent
Depositors: L Kilham
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : 3 day old mouse, i.c. inoculation mouse, 1 to 8 days old
Incubation : Duration: 8-10 days
Effect : Yes, in vivo effects: causes death in host animal
Comments : Consolidation of lungs may be observed at post-mortem examination. Marked dyspnoea in hours before death. Milk in stomach at time of death. Passes Selas 03 filter. Non-tumorigenic. Capable of transforming mouse cells in vitro. Consolidation of lungs may be observed at post-mortem examination. Marked dyspnoea in hours before death. Milk in stomach at time of death. Passes Selas 03 filter. Non-tumorigenic. Capable of transforming mouse cells in vitro.
References : 33414: Kilham L. . Science 116: 391, 1952.