Replication of rat coronavirus in a rat cell line, LBC. Brief report

Arch Virol. 1985;85(3-4):301-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01314238.

Abstract

Rat coronavirus readily propagated and induced marked cytopathic effect in a rat cell line, LBC cell culture, which provided a sensitive, practical assay system for viral infectivity and neutralizing antibody, and a satisfactory source of the virus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Coronaviridae / growth & development
  • Coronaviridae / physiology*
  • Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental
  • Neutralization Tests
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Lew
  • Virus Cultivation
  • Virus Replication*