Influenza A virus (H1N1) (ATCC® VR-1520™)

Classification: Orthomyxoviridae, Influenzavirus A  /  Product Format: frozen 1 mL per vial

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Classification Orthomyxoviridae, Influenzavirus A
Agent Influenza A virus (H1N1)
Strain A/WS/33
Applications
Influenza Research
Biosafety Level 2
Product Format frozen 1 mL per vial
Storage Conditions -70°C or colder
Images VR-1520
Comments
Derived by TC-adaptation of egg-passage A/WS/33 (ATCC® VR-825™) to MDCK cells (ATCC® CCL-34™).
Demonstrates cross-reaction with PR8 and swine influenza. In TC, ATCC® VR-1520™ should be grown in serum free media.
Effect on Host
CPE, cell rounding and sloughing
Recommended Host
MDCK cells (ATCC® CCL-34™)
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 33°C
Recommendations For Infection: For best results cells should be 24 to 48 hours old and 80-90% confluent (not 100% confluent).
Incubation: 1-4 days
Effect on Host
CPE, cell rounding and sloughing
Name of Depositor WA Chappell, ATCC
Special Collection NCRR Contract
Source Throat washings from an influenza patient
References

Burnet FM. A genetic approach to variation in influenza viruses; the characters of three substrains of influenza virus A (WS). J. Gen. Microbiol. 5: 46-53, 1951. PubMed: 14824469

Smith W. . Lancet 2: 66, 1933.

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Basic Documentation
Product Sheet
Product Sheet
Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis
MSDS
MSDS
Other Documentation
Other Document
Micrograph of Host Effects