Inactivated IBV Antigen

Product Overview

The virus is purified using sucrose density gradient ultracentrifugation, disrupted in the presence of Triton X-100 non-ionic detergent, and formaldehyde inactivated.

Target

IBV

Nature

Native

Endotoxin

< 0.1 EU/ml

Alternative Names

Influenza B virus; IBV

Format

Liquid

Buffer

10 mM PBS, pH 7.4

Preservative

None

Storage

Store at -20 °C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles

Introduction

Influenza B is only known to infect humans and seals. Influenza infection in humans causes chills, fever, pharyngitis, muscle pain, headaches, coughing and weakness. The virus is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes or through saliva, nasal secretions, faeces and blood. Infection may occur through direct contact with infected bodily fluid or contaminated surfaces. Influenza B viruses mutate slower than Influenza A, but fast enough that lasting immunity is not possible. The slower mutation rate and limited host range makes Influenza B less like to cause pandemics than Influenza A.

Keywords

Influenza B Virus; IBV

Inactivation

Formaldehyde