produces antiviral agent consisting of double-stranded RNA
Biosafety Level
1
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.
Product Format
freeze-dried
Type Strain
no
Preceptrol®
no
Comments
carries mycoviruses
Medium
ATCC® Medium 336: Potato dextrose agar (PDA)
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 24.0°C
Name of Depositor
MP Backus
Isolation
Spontaneous sector-variant from Wis. 51-20, ATCC 12689.
References
Sutherland ES, et al. Production of double stranded ribonucleic acid. US Patent 3,597,318 dated Aug 3 1971
Banks GT, et al. Virus-like particles in penicillin producing strains of Penicillium chrysogenum. Nature 222: 89-90, 1969.
Backus MP, Stauffer JF. The production and selection of a family of strains in Penicillium chrysogenum. Mycologia 47: 429-463, 1955.
