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Human coronavirus 229E

VR-740

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Human coronavirus 229E is propagated in MRC-5 cells (ATCC CCL-171). This strain was isolated from the nasal and throat swabs of a man with a mild upper respiratory illness. The strain has applications in respiratory disease research and does not result in hemolysis.
Product category
Viruses
Product type
Animal virus
Classification
Coronaviridae, Coronavirus
Strain designation
229E
Common name
Human coronavirus
Isolation source
Nasal and throat swabs from man with mild upper respiratory illness.
Applications
Infectious disease research
Respiratory disease research
Quality control
Product format
Frozen
Storage conditions
-70°C or colder
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Documentation

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ATCC highly recommends that appropriate personal protective equipment is always used when handling vials. For cultures that require storage in liquid nitrogen, it is important to note that some vials may leak when submersed in liquid nitrogen and will slowly fill with liquid nitrogen. Upon thawing, the conversion of the liquid nitrogen back to its gas phase may result in the vial exploding or blowing off its cap with dangerous force creating flying debris. Unless necessary, ATCC recommends that these cultures be stored in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen rather than submersed in liquid nitrogen.

Required Products

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Detailed product information

General

Specific applications
No hemolysis production
Respiratory research

Recommended in EPA Method MB-39-01: Standard Practice to Assess Virucidal Activity of Chemicals Intended for Disinfection of Inanimate, Nonporous Environmental Surfaces Using Human Coronavirus

Characteristics

Comments
Possibility of cross-reactions with other coronaviruses not thoroughly characterized at time of deposit (1973); does not cross-react with human myxoviruses. Ether sensitive. No hemolysis production. Unstable at 24°C & 37°C; relatively stable at 10°C.
Harvest 26-50 hrs post adsorption before CPE is visible. Does not agglutinate chicken, guinea pig, human O, sheep, mouse or rat RBC. Size 89 Mu (gradocol filtration). [RU1 are human embryonic lung fibroblasts developed by CDC]
Mycoplasma contamination
Not detected

Handling information

Host
Effects
cell rounding; cell sloughing; CPE
Complete medium
EMEM (ATCC 30-2003) + 2% FBS (ATCC 30-2020)
Temperature
35°C
Atmosphere
95% Air, 5% CO2
Incubation
2-7 days, a 5% CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended.
Recommendation for infection
For best results cells should be 24 to 48 hours old and 80-90% confluent (not 100% confluent).
Key abbreviations
°C, Degrees Celsius
CO2, Carbon dioxide
CPE, Cytopathic effect

Quality control specifications

Volume
1.0 mL
Verification method
Whole-genome Sequencing

History

Deposited as
Human coronavirus 229E
Depositors
HS Kaye
Type of isolate
Human
Patient gender
Male

Legal disclaimers

Intended use
This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for any animal or human therapeutic use, any human or animal consumption, or any diagnostic use.
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Permits & Restrictions

Import Permit for the State of Hawaii

If shipping to the U.S. state of Hawaii, you must provide either an import permit or documentation stating that an import permit is not required. We cannot ship this item until we receive this documentation. Contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Plant Industry Division, Plant Quarantine Branch to determine if an import permit is required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

Curated Citations

Hamre D, Procknow JJ. A new virus isolated from the human respiratory tract. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 121: 190-193, 1966. PubMed: 4285768

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