ATCC® Number:VR-989™
Classification: Nidovirales, Coronaviridae, Coronavirus, Group 1
Agent: Feline coronavirus
Strain: WSU 79-1683 (3)
Original Source: From mesenteric lymph node/intestinal wash of domestic cat with fatal enteritis
Depositors: AJ McKeirnan, JF Evermann
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : CRFK cells (ATCCCCL-94); domestic cat CRFK cells (ATCCCCL-94)
Incubation : Temperature: 37.0°C Duration: 3 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects (giant cells followed by rapid rounding and cell detachment)
Comments : Antigenic cross-reactivity with feline coronavirus; feline infectious peritonitis, strain NOR 15; and canine coronavirus, Binn strain 1-71.
References : 24673: Pedersen NC, et al. Pathogenicity studies of feline coronavirus isolates 79-1146 and 79-1683. Am. J. Vet. Res. 45: 2580-2585, 1984. PubMed: 6084432 33377: McKeirnan AJ, et al. Isolation of Feline Coronaviruses from Two Cats with Diverse Disease Manifestations. Feline Pract. 11: 16-20, 1981.