Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
The Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory of the US Department of Agriculture has determined that ATCC CCL-33 is not infected with Hog cholera virus or African swine fever virus, and uses this line to screen for those viruses.
The cell line harbors an endogenous C-type retrovirus.
The cells are positive for porcine circovirus (PCV) antigens.
The cells are positive for keratin by immunoperoxidase staining.
Volumes used in this protocol are for 75 cm2 flask; proportionally reduce or increase amount of dissociation medium for culture vessels of other sizes.
Subcultivation Ratio: A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 to 1:4 is recommended
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Nucleotide (GenBank) : AJ133817 Porcine endogenous retrovirus type C proviral gag, pol and env genesand LTR (class A, clone 42).
Nucleotide (GenBank) : AJ133816 Porcine endogenous retrovirus type C proviral gag, pol and env genes and LTR (class B, clone 33).
