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MDBK

MDBK

Catalogue No.

90050801

Cell Line Name

MDBK

Cell Line Description

Derived from the kidney of an apparently normal, adult Bos taurus. Also known as MDBK (NBL-1). The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) status of this cell line was previously described as negative. Results of recent multiple molecular tests for BVDV that were undertaken by two independent testing laboratories were equivocal. This means that we cannot confirm the BVDV status of this cell line.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Kidney

Karyotype

Modal no. 51; hypodiploid

Applications

Virus studies: Bos virus

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) or 10% Horse Serum (HS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med 1958;98:574; J Nat Cancer Inst 1986;76:87

Bibliography

Not specified

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: MDBK (ECACC 90050801).

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