ATCC® Number:VR-1197™
Classification: Picornaviridae, Enterovirus, Human enterovirus D
Agent: Human enterovirus 68 deposited as Rhinovirus 87
Strain: FO2-3607 Corn [V-194-001-021]
Depositors: NIH/NIAID
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : H1-HeLa cells (ATCCCRL-1958) WI-38 cells (ATCCCCL-75); HeLa cells (ATCCCCL-2); other human cells
Incubation : Duration: 1-7 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects in tissue culture
Comments : Optimal conditions for growth occur at pH 6.8-7.3 in roller or rocker cultures incubated at approximately 33C. All members of the rhinovirus group are ether resistant. Optimal conditions for growth occur at pH 6.8-7.3 in roller or rocker cultures incubated at approximately 33C. All members of the rhinovirus group are ether resistant.