Patent ID: 6025182
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A61K,A61P,C12N,Y02A

Abstract:
A method for producing a virus selected from the group consisting of rotaviruses, enteroviruses, polioviruses, respiratory viruses, astroviruses, and hepatitis A viruses, using a cell line originating from the kidney of an African Green Monkey, wherein said cell line supports the growth of rotaviruses, enteroviruses, polioviruses, respiratory viruses, astroviruses, and hepatitis A viruses, and wherein said cell line is substantially free of viable adventitious microbial agents, said method comprising the steps of:1. inoculating said cell line with a sample containing an inoculum of said virus;2. incubating said inoculated cell line to permit proliferation of said virus; and3. harvesting the virus resulting from step 2.