Avian reovirus type 2
VR-856?
Avian reovirus type 2 strain 24 is propagated in chicken embryo kidney cells. This strain was isolated from the intestine of a chicken with cloacal pasting.
Product category
Viruses
Product type
Animal virus
Classification
Reoviridae, Reovirus
Strain designation
24
Isolation source
Intestine from chicken with cloacal pasting.
Product format
Frozen
Storage conditions
-70°C or colder
Characteristics
Serotype
type 2
Comments
The particles have an average diameter of 67 nm (60-70 nm).
Mycoplasma contamination
Not detected
Handling information
Host
Chicken embryo kidney cells; Host Range: Chicken embryo cells in tissue culture; turkey embryonic kidney cells in tissue culture; newborn mouse
Effects
CPE; plaque formation; syncytia
Temperature
37°C
Incubation
2-7 days
Handling notes
The particles have an average diameter of 67 nm (60-70 nm) and possess a cubic symmetry.
Key abbreviations
CE, Chicken embryo
CEF, Chicken embryo fibroblast cells
CEK, Chicken embryo kidney
CPE, Cytopathic effect
E, Embryo
K, kidney
TC, Tissue culture
TCID[50], Median tissue culture infective dose
USDA, United States Department of Agriculture
History
Deposited as
Avian reovirus type 2
Depositors
BL Patel, DR Deshmukh
Type of isolate
Animal