University of Birmingham: New Rapid Method for Determining Virus Infectivity
July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
BIRMINGHAM, England, July 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionise the response to future pandemics.
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Called FAIRY (Fluorescence Assay for vIRal IntegritY), the assay can screen viruses against virucidal antivirals in minutes, allowing for the effectiveness of antiviral measures, such as disinfecta . . .
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A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionise the response to future pandemics.
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Called FAIRY (Fluorescence Assay for vIRal IntegritY), the assay can screen viruses against virucidal antivirals in minutes, allowing for the effectiveness of antiviral measures, such as disinfecta . . .