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MDCK

MDCK

Catalogue No.

85011435

Cell Line Name

MDCK

Cell Line Description

Derived from the kidney of a normal adult Cocker Spaniel in 1958. Useful in viral studies, supports the growth of vesicular exanthema virus of swine, vesicular stomatitis, vaccina, coxsackie B-5, adenoviruses, reoviruses and infectious canine hepatitis. Also known as MDCK (NBL-2).

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Characteristics

Tissue of Origin

Kidney

Karyotype

2n = 78

Applications

Virus studies: SVEV, VSV, Vaccinia, reoviruses and inf. canine hepatitis virus

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial-like

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 8 x 1000 - 3 x 10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Cells attach firmly and require at least 2 PBS washes prior to addition of trypsin/EDTA.

Culture Medium

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

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Prof H Harris/Dr R Sutherland, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Oxford

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1958;58:574; Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1966;122:931

Available Formats

  • Frozen

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: MDCK (ECACC 85011435).

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