Measles virus (ATCC® VR-24™) Classification: Paramyxoviridae, Morbillivirus / Product Format: frozen 1 mL per vial General Information Characteristics Culture Method Specifications History Documentation Print Email Share Share this product Facebook Twitter Google+ Permits These permits may be required for shipping this product: Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment. Classification Paramyxoviridae, Morbillivirus Agent Measles virus Strain Edmonston Applications A CE adapted Edmonston strain has been used for the production of vaccines for human use.Respiratory research Biosafety Level 2 Product Format frozen 1 mL per vial Storage Conditions -70°C or colder Images Comments The virus can be adapted to grow in chick embryo cell culture. Measles, rinderpest and canine distemper viruses contain a common antigen. Effect on Host CPE, syncytial rounding and sloughing. Recommended Host MRC-5 (ATCC® CCL-171™) Growth Conditions Temperature: 37°C Recommendations for Infection: For best results cells should be 24 to 48 hours old and 70-90% confluent (not 100% confluent). Incubation: 4-14 days Effect on Host CPE, syncytial rounding and sloughing. Name of Depositor JF Enders Special Collection NCRR Contract Source Blood from patient in acute phase of typical measles, Massachusetts, 1954 References Enders JF, Peebles TC. Propagation in tissue cultures of cytopathogenic agents from patients with measles. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 86: 277-286, 1954. PubMed: 13177653 Permits These permits may be required for shipping this product: Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment. Basic Documentation Product Sheet Certificate of Analysis MSDS Other Documentation Micrograph of Host Effects