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Koi herpesvirus

VR-1592

Product category
Viruses
Product type
Animal virus
Classification
Herpesviridae, unclassified
Strain designation
F347
Common name
Koi herpesvirus
Isolation source
Isolated by K. Way, CEFAS
Geographical isolation
England
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.

Detailed product information

General

Specific applications
Deposited as a useful research reagent for study of this recently identified pathogen affecting fisheries around the world.

Characteristics

Comments
Deposited as a useful research reagent for study of this recently identified pathogen affecting fisheries around the world. This particular isolate has not been sequenced, but several other representatives of this agent have been (Hutoran M, et al. 2005).
Mycoplasma contamination
Not detected

Handling information

Host
CCB cells (cyprinus carp brain)
Effects
CPE; cytoplasmic vacuolation; death of host animal; gill necrosis; nephritis
Complete medium
EMEM (ATCC® 30-2003™) + 10% FBS (ATCC® 30-2020™) + 1x NEAA + 2mM L-glutamine + 15 mM HEPES Buffer
Temperature
20°C
Atmosphere
No CO2
Incubation
7-14 days at 20°C without CO2 in EMEM supplemented with 10% FBS, L-glutamine and non-essential amino acids
Recommendation for infection
Plant cells 24-48 hours in advance and infect when cultures are 80-90% confluent.   Thaw virus at room temperature just until ice is melted. Remove cell growth medium and inoculate with a small volume of virus diluted to provide a MOI of about 0.1.  Adsorb 1-2 hours at 20°C in a non-humidified atmosphere without CO2, rocking every 20-30 minutes to redistribute inoculum.  End adsorption by adding virus growth medium.
Handling notes
Deposited as a useful research reagent for study of this recently identified pathogen affecting fisheries around the world.  This particular isolate has not been sequenced, but several other representatives of this agent have been (Hutoran, et al.).

Key abbreviations
KF1, Koi fin 1
EMEM, Eagle's Minimum Essential Medium
FBS, Fetal bovine serum
NAA, Non-essential amino acids
CO2, Carbon dioxide
MOI, Multiplicity of infection

History

Deposited as
Koi herpesvirus
Depositors
C. Hartley
Year of origin
2004

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.
Warranty

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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

Hutoran M., et al. Description of an as yet unclassified DNA virus from diseased cyprinus carpio species. J. Virol. 79: 1983-1991, 2005. PubMed: 15681400

Bercovier, H, et al. Cloning of the koi herpesvirus (KHV) gene encoding thymidine kinase and its use for a highly sensitive PCR based diagnosis. BMC Microbiology 5: 13, 2005. PubMed: 15774009

Waltzek, TB, et al. Koi herpesvirus represents a third cyprinid herpesvirus (CyHV-3) in the family Herpesviridae. J. Gen. Virol. 86: 1659-1667, 2005. PubMed: 15914843

Gilad O., et al. Molecular comparison of isolates of an emerging fish pathogen, koi herpesvirus, and the effect of water temperature on mortality of experimentally infected koi. J. Gen. Virol. 84: 2661-2668, 2003. PubMed: 13679599

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