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US 4,293,653 AGranted
Method for propagating feline infectious peritonitis virus
OwnerMarian C. Horzinek, Albertus D. M. E. Osterhausinventors
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Abstract
A process for propagating feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) virus in which suckling rodents are intracerebrally inoculated with infectious cat material, containing the feline infectious peritonitis virus, the virus is replicated in the brain of the infected suckling rodent and the infected brain material is then harvested from the infected rodents.
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A process for propagating feline infectious peritonitis virus which comprises the steps of:
- (a) inoculating suckling rodents intracerebrally with infectious cat material;
- (b) replicating the virus in the brain of said inoculated rodents;
- (c) harvesting FIP virus containing brain material from said inoculated rodents;
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- (d) optionally inoculating rodents, with the so obtained virus containing brain material for further passages.
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