Molecular Basis of Rabies Virus Virulence. I. Selection of Avirulent Mutants of the CVS Strain with Anti-G Monoclonal Antibodies

Abstract
Two avirulent mutants of the CVS strain of rabies virus were isolated from clones resistant to 1 neutralizing monoclonal antibody. The virulence of clones resistant to 3 other anti-glycoprotein monoclonal antibodies was similar to that of the wild-type.