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Relationship between Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and swine influenza A H1N1 virus
02 February 2015 8,600 4 View
For ethical approval purposes, I need to address the following points. Is there a viremia in Vzv infected rats? If so How long does it last for? I have red quite a bit on the subject however I...
02 February 2015 6,930 3 View
Dear phage experts, I recently tried TEM analysis for my isolated phage (H. W. Ackermann, 2011 protocol), but I could not get images and results. Can anyone help me to analyze my phage by...
27 January 2015 9,919 17 View
We are going to concentrate lentivirus by using this kit, however, I could not find any published reference about it.
19 January 2015 6,300 3 View
Do anyone have an idea what is the basis of taking ratio of DNA/envelope/packaging for Lentivirus preparation? My target vector is of 14kb but I don't know what rail should I take for my 2nd...
11 January 2015 8,959 1 View
01 January 2015 6,388 1 View
I need it for the construction of phage display library.
01 January 2015 6,408 1 View
Invasion of virus into the cell is by the receptor and ligand.In what way to verify the receptor?
01 January 2015 2,460 6 View
Why are enveloped viruses that are made up of lipid bilayers less tolerant than naked viruses even though those enveloped viruses also have a capsid? Are there any specific explanations for...
01 January 2015 4,588 6 View
I want to isolate IBDV and then characterize it
01 January 2015 2,697 3 View
Hello everyone, I am working on a research project that involves the generation of iPS cells. We are currently looking for a method to determine wether our primary human cells (dermal fibroblasts)...
01 January 2015 1,134 12 View
With the expansion of Aedes-borne diseases, such as Dengue and Chikungunya, there would be also concern about Mayaro and Zika viruses in countries such as Colombia.
01 January 2015 7,109 12 View
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In addition to specific receptors for viral antigens on the surface of the host cell, which more factors determine whether certain autologous cell subset are more permissive/susceptible for...
01 January 2015 8,237 5 View
What are the differances and relationships between "virus circulation" and "virus transmission"? Examples would be better. Thanks for your help.
01 January 2015 5,930 7 View
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If so, what is the cut-off level for HPV types to be defined as high risk?
28 December 2014 8,779 7 View
Recently I am going to do some work on the HBx gene that are widely regarded as an oncogene in HCC.I won't research HBV,but just the fragment for expression of HBx,which doesn't cause hepatitis, I...
18 December 2014 4,329 3 View
Dear colleagues, I address to the experts on how to calculate the antiviral activity of compounds in vitro. I always thought that the medium effective conc. of a compound (EC50) – it’s the conc....
16 December 2014 6,100 3 View
I need to grow influenza viruses from respiratory samples prior to sequencing (due to low viral load), but i don´t know if I can assume for evaluating data the genetic changes that would happen...
12 December 2014 7,376 16 View
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A number of definitions are found in publications ranging from 6 days to 14 days. Most frequent definitions mention 7 and 14 days. Some use onset of symptoms as staring point. Others use first...
12 December 2014 3,862 4 View
Phage isolated from nature in created plaques on agar media but when it was grown in same broth did not propagate. I checked the propagation again plating on TSA agar media and it was not showing...
12 December 2014 5,000 11 View
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