Table 1 MDCK cell strains sold by three commonly used tissue culture vendors *
Supplier* | Strain | Description | Cat No |
|---|---|---|---|
ATCC[14] | MDCK (NBL-2) | Parental cell line, heterogeneous population of cells. | CCL-34 |
| Â | Supertube | Isolated from parental line, readily forms tubules in appropriate conditions. | CRL-2285 |
| Â | Superdome | Isolated from parental line, readily forms large domes in appropriate conditions. | CRL-2286 |
| Â | MDCK.1 | Isolated from the parental cell line. Used in viral production/studies. Not MDCK type I. | CRL-2935 |
| Â | MDCK.2 | Isolated from the parental cell line. Used in viral production/studies. Not MDCK type II. | CRL-2936 |
ECACC[15] | MDCK (NBL-2) | Parental cell line, same as ATCC cat No. CCL-34. | 85011435 |
| Â | MDCK | Parental cell line, heterogeneous population of cells. | 84121903 |
| Â | MDCK I | Strain Isolated from a low passage parental cell line. | 00062106 |
| Â | MDCK II | Strain isolated from a high passage parental cell line. | 00062107 |
| Â | MDCK-Protein free | Strain modified to grow in protein-free medium. Results in growth of suspended clumps of cells. | 02050101 |
| Â | MDCK-SIAT1 | Parental cell line cloned to give enhanced expression of 6-linked sialic acids. For virus research. | 05071502 |
JCRB[33] | MDCK (NBL-2) | Parental cell line, same as ATCC cat No. CCL-34, unknown passage number. | IFO50071 |
| Â | MDCK (NBL-2) | Parental cell line, same as ATCC cat No. CCL-34, passage number 55-58. | JCRB9029 |
| Â | MDCK.P3 | MDCK derivative, no serum required. | JCRB0717 |