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Archiv fur die gesamte Virusforschung1969; 28(1); 26-33; doi: 10.1007/BF01250842

A plaque assay of equine arteritis virus in BHK-21 cells.

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Publication Date: 1969-01-01 PubMed ID: 4988871DOI: 10.1007/BF01250842Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article deals with studying the growth of equine arteritis virus (EAV) in different cells: BHK-21, primary rabbit kidney and primary horse testicle cells, and the impact of DEAE-Dextran on EAV’s plaque formation.

Experiments with Different Types of Cells

  • The researchers used three types of cells to conduct their study regarding equine arteritis virus (EAV), including BHK-21, primary rabbit kidney and primary horse testicle cells.
  • The Bucyrus strain of EAV was utilized for these experiments, which was grown in the mentioned cells.
  • The team observed distinct plaques formation in BHK-21 cells from the viral yields (the amount of virus) secured from the different types of cells.

Linear Relationship: Virus Concentration and Plaque Count

  • The researchers discovered a linear relationship between the virus concentration and the plaque count.
  • This implies that as the concentration of the virus increased, the number of plaques also increased proportionally, suggesting a directly proportional correlation.

Role of DEAE-Dextran

  • DEAE-Dextran is a type of dextran, a complex branched polysaccharide (type of carbohydrate), remedied with diethylaminoethyl groups, and used for various laboratory purposes.
  • The research team added 50 μg/ml DEAE-Dextran to the diluent (a liquid to make a solution less concentrated) of EAV, which resulted in the formation of the maximum number of plaques.
  • Thus, they concluded that the presence of DEAE-Dextran in the diluent enhances the plaque formation capacity of the EAV strain.

Infection Sensitivity Comparison

  • The team also compared the end-point titers of infectivity among the three types of cells.
  • End-point titers refer to the highest dilutions of a substance at which a specific reaction or effect can still be measured.
  • Despite the earlier observation of distinct plaques in BHK-21 cells, the study concluded that BHK-21 cells were as sensitive to EAV infection as rabbit kidney or horse testicle cells, indicating no significant difference in terms of their vulnerability to EAV.

Cite This Article

APA
Hyllseth B. (1969). A plaque assay of equine arteritis virus in BHK-21 cells. Arch Gesamte Virusforsch, 28(1), 26-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01250842

Publication

ISSN: 0003-9012
NlmUniqueID: 7506868
Country: Austria
Language: English
Volume: 28
Issue: 1
Pages: 26-33

Researcher Affiliations

Hyllseth, B

    MeSH Terms

    • Animals
    • Cell Line
    • Cricetinae
    • Culture Media
    • Culture Techniques
    • Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
    • Dextrans / pharmacology
    • Horses
    • Kidney
    • Male
    • Rabbits
    • Testis
    • Virus Cultivation
    • Viruses, Unclassified / drug effects
    • Viruses, Unclassified / growth & development
    • Viruses, Unclassified / pathogenicity

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