Tick cell lines
AssigneeThe United States of Americas as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
InventorsConrad E. Yunker, John C. Cory, Harold R. Meibos
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Abstract
Six new cell lines of Acari: Ixodidae are provided, four from embryonic tissue of Dermacentor variabilis and two from embryonic tissue of Dermacentor parumapertus; and the use of these cell lines for replicating representative microorganisms is shown.
Claims18
A continuous cell line of embryonic cells of Acari:
- Ixodidae of the species Dermacentor variabilis designated RML-15 and having ATCC No. CRL 8052.
A continuous cell line of embryonic cells of Acari:
- Ixodidae of the species Dermacentor variabilis designated RML-18 and having ATCC No. CRL 8055.
A continuous cell line of embryonic cells of Acari:
- Ixodidae of the species Dermacentor variabilis designated RML-19 and having ATCC No. CRL 8056.
A continuous cell line of embryonic cells of Acari:
- Ixodidae of the species Dermacentor variabilis designated RML-20 and having ATCC No. CRL 8057.
A continuous cell line of embryonic cells of Acari:
- Ixodidae of the species Dermacentor parumapertus designated RML-16 and having ATCC No. CRL 8053.
A continuous cell line of embryonic cells of Acari:
- Ixodidae of the species Dermacentor parumapertus designated RML-17 and having ATCC No. CRL 8054.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.