ATCC® Number:VR-1213™
Classification: Bunyaviridae, Orthobunyavirus
Agent: California encephalitis virus
Strain: BFS-283 [V-502-001-522]
Original Source: mosquito (presumed from pool of mosquitoes (Aedes melanimon dorsalis))California, United States Isolation date: 1944
Depositors: NIH/NIAID
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: freeze-dried
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Effect : Yes, in vivo effects: causes death in host animal
Store at : -80°C
Comments : The virus is stable at -60C, and is readily lyophilized. HA is optimal at pH 6.0 - 6.2.
Related Products: immune ascites fluid:ATCC VR-1213AFalso distributed as:ATCC VR-89
References : 24567: Reeves WC, et al. California encephalitis virus, a newly described agent. II. Isolations and attempts to identify and characterize the agent. J. Immunol. 69: 493-510, 1952. PubMed: 13011307 32736: Hammon WM. . Calif. Med. 77: 303, 1952.