In:
Journal of General Virology, Microbiology Society, Vol. 88, No. 5 ( 2007-05-01), p. 1565-1567
Abstract:
Measles virus (MeV) research is largely dependent on the B95a cell line, which is derived from marmoset B lymphocytes. As this cell line is persistently infected with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), a novel cell line, COBL-a, was established from human umbilical cord blood. COBL-a cells have a significant advantage over B95a cells because they are of human origin, are free from EBV and have higher sensitivity to wild-type MeV. Thus, COBL-a cells should prove very valuable for both epidemiological and basic studies of MeV.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-1317
,
1465-2099
DOI:
10.1099/vir.0.82758-0
Language:
English
Publisher:
Microbiology Society
Publication Date:
2007
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2007065-2
SSG:
12
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