Product Description
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017V-04239 Prototype strain
Product Risk Group:
ICTV Taxonomy:
Virus name:
Storage conditions:
Viral Storage Medium -20C
Sequencing:
Complete genome
Infectivity:
Infectivity tested and quantified
Mycoplasmic content:
Contains mycoplasmae - A protocol to remove mycoplasmae is provided
Special feature:
GMO:
No
Biosafety restrictions:
This virus was isolated in the USA when wild poliovirus strains were still circulating. Therefore, it is considered as a WPV/VDPV potentially infected material and must be handled in compliance with the WHO GUIDANCE FOR NON-POLIOVIRUS FACILITIES TO MINIMIZE RISK OF SAMPLE COLLECTIONS POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS FOR POLIOVIRUSES available at http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/preparing-for-a-polio-free-world/containment/containment-resources/.
Virus host type:
Infectivity Test:
Polio laboratory manual, 4th edition, 2004, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Production cell line:
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IATA Classification:
Information about the collection of the virus
Recombinant product:
No
Biological material origin:
Natural origin
Collection date:
Tuesday, 1 January, 1957
Country of collection: