a cell line derived from the kidney of the african green (vervet) monkey, cercopithecus aethiops; used primarily in virus replication studies and plague assays
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FI: Vero-solu [U50131]
FR: cellule Vero [U50131]
DE: Vero-Zelle [U50131]
Precipitating antigen should be prepared in any cell culture system that supports the rapid multiplication of a reference strain of Blue tongue virus. BHK or Vero cells are recommended.
