ATCC® Number:VR-793™
Classification: Herpesviridae, Varicellovirus
Agent: Bovine herpesvirus 1 deposited as Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
Strain: RLB-106
Original Source: Nasal swab obtained from bovine with symptoms typical of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
Depositors: Norden Labs.
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : bovine kidney cells bovine kidney cells in tissue culture
Incubation : Temperature: 39.5°C Duration: 3-4 days
Effect : tumorigenicity: Cytopathic effects in tissue culture
Comments : The RLB-106 strain is a temperature-sensitive mutant with cut-off temperature of 39-39.5C. Highly effective as vaccine strain when administered by intranasal route. This item has been grown in the presence of penicillin and streptomycin. The RLB-106 strain is a temperature-sensitive mutant with cut-off temperature of 39-39.5C. Highly effective as vaccine strain when administered by intranasal route.
References : 3472: Zygraich N, Lobmann M. Live attenuated infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus vaccines and preparation thereof. US Patent 3,907,986 dated Sep 23 1975