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UK Health Security Agency

FHM

FHM

Catalogue No.

88102401

Cell Line Name

FHM

Cell Line Description

Derived from tissue posterior to the anus of normal adult minnows. Reported to be capable of growth over a wide temperature range from 4°C-36°C with maximum growth at 34°C. Support growth of the virus of infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN), cat fish tumour virus (CTV) and Granoff frog virus (FV1). ECHO-II will multiply in FHM but the cytopathic effect is not extensive.

Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Posterior anal

Karyotype

Modal no. 51

Applications

Virus studies: Inf. pacr. necrotic virus, cat fish tumour, and Granoff's frog viruses

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:3; 34°C. Dislodge cells by agitation and scraping. Cells are reported to multiply over a wide range of temperatures 0°-36°C, with maximum growth at about 34°C. It is recommended that cultures are grown at 34°C and a culture kept aside and maintained at this temperature whilst testing other temperatures. Fish cell lines detach easily during transit if the culture is too young. After resuscitation split cells 1:3 and culture for at least one week with 1-2 media changes before shipping.

Culture Medium

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

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Anal NY Acad Sci 1965;126:555

Bibliography

Not specified

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: FHM (ECACC 88102401).

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