ATCC? Number:VR-1496?
Agent: Ophidian reovirus
Strain: Elaphe 1
Original Source: Elaphe species (beauty snakes, and black ratsnakes) necropsied after unexpected death
Depositors: EW Lamirande
History: ATCC<<--EW Lamirande<<--J. Gaskin
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : VH2 (ATCCCCL-140) Moellendorff's ratsnakes; beauty snakes; black ratsnakes; VH2 cells (ATCCCCL-140)
Incubation : Duration: 2 to 5 days at 30C in VH2 (ATCCCCL-140)
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects (large syncytia formation followed by cell detachement)
Store at : -70C or lower
Comments : does NOT hemagglutinate chicken or guinea pig erythrocytes -70C or lower