Aedes albopictus

ECACC Cell Lines

CODE: 90100401

Mosquito larvae

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Description

Description: Derived from pooled newly hatched Aedes albopictus larvae. The cells are susceptible to a range of Mosquito borne viruses.

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Species: Mosquito

Tissue: larvae

Growth Properties: Adherent

Morphology: Epithelial

Growth Medium: EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculturing Procedure: Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 3×1,000 to 2×10,000 cells/cm² using 0.25% trypsin; 5% CO2, 28°C.

Release Conditions: No

Depositor:

Originator: No

References: Curr Sci 1967;36:506; Curr Topics Microbiol Immunol 1971;55:127

Hyperlink to ECACC Cell Line Data Sheet: 90100401

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