ATCC® Number:VR-56™
Classification: Picornavirus, Cardiovirus, Theilovirus
Agent: Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus deposited as Mouse encephalomyelitis
Strain: FA
Original Source: Stock mice at Rockefeller Institute
Depositors: WP Rowe
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : mouse, i.c. inoculation
Incubation : Duration: 2-21 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: CNS signs
Comments : Neutralization tests with this virus can be made in mice. Stock mice may have latent infection with the virus. Stable at 4C in 50% glycerol. Neutralization tests with this virus can be made in mice. Stock mice may have latent infection with the virus. Stable at 4C in 50% glycerol. 10% sM brain suspension
References : 33643: Theiler M. . J. Exp. Med. 72: 49, 1940.