Comparison of different methods and cell lines for isolating measles virus

J Clin Microbiol. 1993 Mar;31(3):695-7. doi: 10.1128/jcm.31.3.695-697.1993.

Abstract

Infectivity titers were determined for seven strains of measles virus by using various methods and cell lines. The use of B95-8 cells in a shell vial assay resulted in the highest infectivity titers. Our data suggest that B95-8 is the cell line of choice for the isolation of measles virus.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Callithrix
  • Cell Line / microbiology
  • Culture Techniques / methods
  • Lymphocytes / microbiology*
  • Measles virus / growth & development
  • Measles virus / isolation & purification*