Baboon cytomegalovirus (ATCC® VR-1532™) Classification: Herpesviridae, unclassified / Product Format: frozen 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 Herpesviridae, unclassified Agent Baboon cytomegalovirus Strain PGH-03 Biosafety Level 2 Isolation baboon, conjunctival swab Product Format frozen Storage Conditions -70°C Effect on Host Yes, in vitro effects: Effect: CPE; rounding, focal areas, cell destructionCPE: rounding, focal areas, cell destruction Recommended Host MRC-5 (CCL-171)Host of Choice: MRC-5 (CCL-171)Host Range: MRC-5, HFFMRC-5, HFF Growth Conditions Temperature: 37.0°CDuration: 3-7 days at 37C Cryopreservation Storage temperature: -70C Effect on Host Yes, in vitro effects: Effect: CPE; rounding, focal areas, cell destructionCPE: rounding, focal areas, cell destruction Name of Depositor MG Michaels Special Collection NCRR Contract Source baboon, conjunctival swab References Michaels MG, et al. Distinguishing baboon cytomegalovirus from human cytomegalovirus: importance for xenotransplantation. J. Infect. Dis. 176: 1476-1483, 1997. PubMed: 9395357 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