Feline coronavirus (ATCC® VR-2127™)

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

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Classification Nidovirales, Coronaviridae, Coronavirus, Group 1
Agent Feline coronavirus
Strain FIPV-1146, P40
Common Name Feline coronavirus
Applications
Cross reacts with canine coronavirus, TGE virus of swine and Human coronavirus 229E. For background information see Pederson et al.
Biosafety Level 2
Isolation
FIPV-WSU-1146 isolated from a neonatal kitten, Washington State University (McKeirnan & Evermann, 1979)
Product Format frozen
Storage Conditions -70°C or colder
Comments
Zoopathogenic. This holding (VR-2127), VR-2126 and VR-2128 are attenuated derivatives of VR-2126, FIPV 79-1146. Patent deposit.
Cross reacts with canine coronavirus, TGE virus of swine and Human coronavirus 229E. For background information see Pederson et al. (1984: Adv. Exp. Med. Biol., 173: 365-380) and U.S. Patent No. 4,195,130.
Effect on Host
Cytopathic effects in tissue culture (A-72 cultures)
Recommended Host
A-72 canine cells (ATCC CRL-1542)
A-72 cells (ATCC CRL-1542); feline cell lines such as fcwf-4; CRFK cells (ATCC CCL-94)
Growth Conditions
Incubation: 1-2 days at 34°C
Effect on Host
Cytopathic effects in tissue culture (A-72 cultures)
Name of Depositor FW Scott
Source
FIPV-WSU-1146 isolated from a neonatal kitten, Washington State University (McKeirnan & Evermann, 1979)
Year of Origin 1979
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.

Baldwin CA, Scott FW. Feline infectious peritonitis vaccine and method of preparation. US Patent 5,043,157 dated Aug 27 1991

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