ATCC® Number:VR-2041™
Classification: Birnaviridae,Avibirnavirus
Agent: Infectious bursal disease virus
Strain: D78
Original Source: Bursa of asymptomatic broiler chicken
Depositors: Inter-Continental Biologics, Inc.
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: freeze-dried
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Host Organism : chicken embryo chicken embryo fibroblasts; chicken embryo; chick, turkey
Incubation : Max Temperature: 37.0°C Min Temperature: 35.0°C Duration: 2-4 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects in chicken embryo fibroblasts Yes, in vivo effects: death in embryonated eggs
Comments : Vaccine Strain for control of Infectious Bursal Disease in poultry. (Clonevac D-78).
References : 3565: Lutticken HD, Cornelissen DR. Infectious bursal disease vaccine. US Patent 4,530,831 dated Jul 23 1985 33229: Lutticken VD. . Dtsch. Tieraztl. Wochenschr 88: 506-508, 1981.