ATCC? Number:VR-1430?
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, ATCC
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : rainbow trout gonad (RTG-2) cells (ATCCCCL-55) RTG-2 cells (ATCCCCL-55); other fish cell lines; Salmonoid fishes
Incubation : Temperature: 21.0°C Duration: 2-3 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic 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 the virus. Stable at -20C ( 7 years) or at 4C ( in 50% glycerol). This is a serious salmonid fish pathogen.
References : 24517: et al., Wolf K. . Virology 21: 317-321, 1963.