ATCC? Number:VR-661?
Classification: Adenoviridae, Mastadenovirus, Human adenovirus D
Agent: Human adenovirus 15 deposited as Adenovirus type 15
Strain: B 1869
Original Source: Isolated from man with upper respiratory infection and diarrhea
Depositors: R Wigand
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : human embryonic kidney cells; HeLa cells (ATCCCCL-2)
Incubation : Temperature: 37.0°C Duration: 3 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects in tissue culture
Comments : Hemagglutination of rat blood cells (titers sometimes low). Not related in HA-inhibition to any other human adenovirus types including prototype strain 305 (ATCCVR-16). Reported positive for mycoplasma. Hemagglutination of rat blood cells (titers sometimes low). Not related in HA-inhibition to any other human adenovirus types including prototype strain 305 (ATCCVR-16). Reported positive for mycoplasma.
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