HA produced (Opt. pH 6.0, 22°C). No arthropod vector demonstrated.
Biosafety Level
2
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Isolation
Naturally infected bat captured in Montana, 1958
Product Format
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
-60°C or colder
Comments
HA produced (Opt. pH 6.0, 22°C). No arthropod vector demonstrated.
Effect on Host
Paresis, death
Recommended Host
suckling mouse
suckling mouse, i.c. or i.p. inoculation; mouse, i.c. inoculation; may be adapted to 8-day chicken embryo (amnion); KB cells (ATCC CCL-17)
Growth Conditions
Incubation: 7 days
Name of Depositor
RE Shope
Source
Naturally infected bat captured in Montana, 1958
Year of Origin
1958
References
Thomas LA, Bell JF. A new virus, "MML", enzootic in bats (Myotis lucifugus) of Montana. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 13: 607-612, 1964. PubMed: 14198669
