| Formats | Ampoule (Virus); Virus DNA; |
| Catalogue No. | 1311111v |
| Virus Name | BK polyomavirus |
| Family | Polyomaviridae |
| Hazard Group (ACDP) | 2 |
| Biosafety Responsibility | It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country |
| Strain Designation | BK-GS 12-2013 |
| Genus | Polyomavirus |
| Nucleic Acid | dsDNA |
| Genetically Modified | No |
| Host Cell Types | Cell line(s) this virus has been successfully cultured in at NCPV: HEK293, ECACC cat no. 85120602
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| Originally Isolated | Patient GS was a male aged 16 years; he had a right and left nephrectomy for chronic pyelonephritis followed by renal transplants, which were rejected. The patient died 3 years after the second transplant. |
| Depositor | Public Health England |
| Quality Control | No mycoplasma detected |
| Storage Conditions | Store frozen virus below -70 degrees Centigrade. |
| Reference | Coleman et al (1973) BMJ 3:371; Buluwela et al (1981) Bioscience Reports 1:223 |
