Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
The FeT-1C cell line (ATCC CRL-11968) is IL-2 dependent, whereas the FeT-J cell line (ATCC CRL-11967) is IL-2 independent [U.S. Pat. 5,846,825] This feline T-cell line is susceptible to infection by feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) [U.S. Pat. 5,846,825].
Yamamoto JK. Feline derived T-cell lines for producing FIV. US Patent 5,846,825 dated Dec 8 1998
Hohdatsu T, et al. Comparative study of the cell tropism of feline immunodeficiency virus isolates of subtypes A, B and D classified on the basis of the env gene V3-V5 sequence. J. Gen. Virol. 77: 93-100, 1996. PubMed: 8558132
