ATCC® Number:VR-31™
Classification: Picornaviridae, Enterovirus, Human enterovirus B
Agent: Human echovirus 1 deposited as Echovirus 1
Strain: Farouk
Original Source: feces from normal infant, Egypt, 1951
Depositors: JL Melnick
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : monkey kidney cells monkey kidney; monkey (testis); human diploid embryonic cells
Incubation : Duration: 2-5 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects in tissue culture
Comments : Monkeys and rabbits yield satisfactory immune serums. No apparent infection in monkeys, rabbits or newborn mice. Cross-reacts antigenically with Echovirus 8. Monkeys and rabbits yield satisfactory immune serums. No apparent infection in monkeys, rabbits or newborn mice. Cross-reacts antigenically with Echovirus 8.
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