Viral contamination of foetal bovine serum

King, A.A.; Harkness, J.W.

Veterinary Record 97(1): 16

1975


ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900
PMID: 167506
Document Number: 96061
The inconstant behaviour of a calf testis tissue culture system led to the discovery of contamination of a batch of membrane filtered foetal calf serum with bovine virus diarrhoea/mucosal disease virus. This re-emphasizes the dangers inherent in the use of untreated foetal calf serum for tissue culture production.

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