ATCC® Number:VR-1467™
Classification: Herpesviridae, Roseolovirus
Agent: Human herpesvirus 6B
Strain: Z-29
Original Source: peripheral blood lymphocytes from a 36 year-old male AIDS patient, Zaire, Africa
Depositors: JB Black, CDC
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Incubation : Atmosphere: 5% CO2 in air recommended Temperature: 37.0°C Duration: 7 days; Multiple 7-day passes may be required to achieve acceptable titer. It may be difficult to obtain high titer preparations.
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: syncytia and enlarged single cells
Store at : liquid nitrogen, vapor phase
Comments : causes exanthum subitum (roseola infantum) implicated in a number of childhood syndromes will not survive long-term storage at -70.0°C This variant is adapted for growth on Molt-3 cells. liquid nitrogen, vapor phase
References : 32836: Lopez C, et al. Characteristics of human herpesvirus-6. J. Infect. Dis. 157: 1271-1273, 1988. PubMed: 3259614 32837: Black JB, et al. Growth properties of human herpesvirus-6 strain Z29. J. Virol. Methods 26: 133-145, 1989. PubMed: 2693479