Encephalomyocarditis virus
ATCCVR-129B
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Encephalomyocarditis virus strain EMC is propagated in Vero cells (ATCC CCL-81). The strain was isolated from a chimpanzee in Florida in 1944 and is indistinguishable antigenically from strain MM and Mengo encephalomyocarditis virus.

Product category
    Viruses
Product type
    Animal virus
Classification
    Picornaviridae, Cardiovirus
Strain designation
    EMC
Genome sequenced strain
    Yes
Isolation source
    Chimpanzee
Geographical isolation
    United States; Florida
Product format
    Frozen
Storage conditions
    -70°C or colder