ATCC? Number:VR-890?
Classification: Birnaviridae,Aquabirnavirus
Agent: Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus
Strain: Buhl
Original Source: Whole victim homogenates of trout with infectious pancreatic necrosis, Buhl, Idaho
Depositors: KE Wolf, MC Quimby
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: freeze-dried
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Host Organism : rainbow trout gonad (RTG-2) cells (ATCCCCL-55) RTG-2 cells (ATCCCCL-55); other fish cell lines; salmonid fishes (Salvelinus frontionalis, Salmo gairdneri, Sl trutta, S. charki, Salvelinus namaycush, Oncorhynclus kisutch, Salmo salai)
Incubation : Temperature: 21.0°C Duration: 2-3 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytoplasmic contraction and cell lysis
Comments : Replication has not been observed in amphibian or mammalian cell lines. Brook trout 4 weeks of age die 1-4 weeks after feeding on virus. Stable at -20C (7 yrs) or at 4C (in 50% glycerol). This preparation has tested positive for A. laidlawii.