ATCC® Number:VR-790™
Classification: Orthomyxoviridae, Influenzavirus B
Agent: Influenza B virus
Strain: B/Russia/69
Original Source: Influenza patient
Depositors: R.I.T. - Recherche et Industrie Therapeutiques
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : chicken embryo
Incubation : Temperature: 37.0°C Duration: 1-4 days
Effect : Tumorigenicity, hemagglutination activity
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