Feline coronavirus (ATCC® VR-990™)

Classification: Nidovirales, Coronaviridae, Coronavirus, Group 1  /  Product Format: frozen

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Classification Nidovirales, Coronaviridae, Coronavirus, Group 1
Agent Feline coronavirus
Strain WSU 79-1146
Common Name Feline coronavirus
Biosafety Level 2
Isolation
From pool of lung, liver, and spleen of domestic cat (neonate death)
Product Format frozen
Storage Conditions -70°C or colder
Comments
Antigenic cross-reactivity with feline coronavirus; feline infectious peritonitis, strain NOR 15; and canine coronavirus, Binn strain 1-71.
Antigenic cross-reactivity with feline coronavirus; feline infectious peritonitis, strain NOR 15; and canine coronavirus, Binn strain 1-71.
Effect on Host
Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects (multinucleated giant cells followed by rounding in 2 days)
CPE, multinucleated giant cells followed by rounding.
Recommended Host
CRFK cells (ATCC CCL-94)

Recommended Host: CRFK cells (ATCC® CCL-94™)

CRFK cells (ATCC CCL-94); cat
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Incubation: 2 to 3 days at 37°C, a 5% CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended.
Recommendations for Infection: For best results cells should be 24 to 48 hours old and 70% - 80% confluent (not 100% confluent).
Effect on Host
Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects (multinucleated giant cells followed by rounding in 2 days)
CPE, multinucleated giant cells followed by rounding.
Name of Depositor AJ McKeirnan, JF Evermann
Special Collection ATCC
Source
From pool of lung, liver, and spleen of domestic cat (neonate death)
References

Pedersen NC, et al. Pathogenicity studies of feline coronavirus isolates 79-1146 and 79-1683. Am. J. Vet. Res. 45: 2580-2585, 1984. PubMed: 6084432

McKeirnan AJ, et al. Isolation of Feline Coronaviruses from Two Cats with Diverse Disease Manifestations. Feline Pract. 11: 16-20, 1981.

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Basic Documentation
Product Sheet
Product Sheet
Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis
MSDS
MSDS