ATCC® Number:VR-925™
Classification: Togavirus, Alphavirus
Agent: Tonate
Strain: Ca An 410d
Original Source: Psarocolius decumanus, French Guiana, 1973
Depositors: N Karabatsos
Biosafety Level:3
Shipped: freeze-dried
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Host Organism : suckling mouse, i.c. inoculation mouse; Vero cells (ATCCCCL-81)
Incubation : Duration: 1-4 days in mice; 4 days in TC
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: Cytopathic effects in tissue culture Yes, in vivo effects: death of mice
Comments : Possesses a pH-dependent hemagglutinin for goose RBC. Designated as an antigenic variety of Mucambo virus in the VEE complex of the Alphavirus genus. Mucambo is a BSL 3 agent (HHS Publication (CDC)93-8395). Possesses a pH-dependent hemagglutinin for goose RBC. Designated as an antigenic variety of Mucambo virus in the VEE complex of the Alphavirus genus. Mucambo is a BSL 3 agent (HHS Publication (CDC)93-8395). 10% sM brain suspension
References : 34022: Digoutte JP, Girault G. The protective properties in mice of tonate virus and two strains of cabassou virus against neurovirulent everglades Venezuelan encephalitis virus. Ann. Microbiol. (Paris) 127B: 429-437, 1976. PubMed: 1020877 34026: Digoutte JP. Rapport Annuel de l'Institue Pasteur de la Guyane Francaise : 17, 1973.