[Titration of Ebola and Marburg viruses by plaque formation under semi liquid agar]

E N Ustinova; A M Shestopalov; L F Bakulina; A A Chepurnov

[Titration of Ebola and Marburg viruses by plaque formation under semi liquid agar]

Vopr Virusol. 2003 Jan-Feb;48(1):43-4.

[Article in Russian]

Authors

E N Ustinova, A M Shestopalov, L F Bakulina, A A Chepurnov

PMID: 12608062

Abstract

The method of titration of Ebola and Marburg viruses using plaque formation under semifluid agar cover is considered. Advantages of this method over conventional method of titration of these viruses with the use of hard agar cover are discussed.

Publication types

Comparative Study
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Agar
Ebolavirus / isolation & purification*
Marburgvirus / isolation & purification*
Viral Plaque Assay / methods*

Substances

Agar