Vero (AC-free)

Vero cells are anchorage-dependent cells derived from the kidney of African green monkey cells. They have applications in molecular and cell biology research. Vero cells are a useful host for the cultivation of Rabies virus, Reovirus and Japanese encephalitis virus.

African green monkey kidney cells, serum-free

Vero cell line (Sigma catalog no. 84113001) adapted to grow in animal component free medium (VP-SFM; Gibco catalog no. 11681-020).

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6, i.e., seeding at 1-3x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37 °C.

VP-SFM (Gibco cat no. 11681-020) + 4 mM L-Glutamine (G7513). When freezing cells down use culture medium (50:50 conditioned medium:fresh medium) + 10% DMSO (D2650).

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This cell line is part of the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures (ECACC), an international repository managed by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). No licensing agreement is required when either this cell line or the DNA extracted from it are used for internal research purposes only. Any other use of these products is prohibited without the express written permission of UKHSA. Inquiries regarding authorized use of this cell line or its genomic DNA may be directed to culturecollections@ukhsa.gov.uk.