A method based on light scattering to estimate the concentration of virus particles without the need for virus particle standards
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Cím:
A method based on light scattering to estimate the concentration of virus particles without the need for virus particle standards
Létrehozó:
Makra, István
Terejánszky, Péter
Gyurcsányi, Ervin Róbert
Dátum:
2015
Téma:
QD01 Analytical chemistry / analitikai kémia
QD02 Physical chemistry / fizikai kémia
Tartalmi leírás:
Most often the determination of the concentration of virus particles is rendered difficult by the availability of proper standards. We have adapted a static light scattering based method for the quantification of virus particles (shown for poliovirus) without the need of virus particle standards. Instead, as standards, well-characterized polymeric nanoparticle solutions are used. The method is applicable for virus particles acting as Rayleigh scatterers, i.e., virus particles with equivalent diameters up to ca. 1/10th of the wavelength of the scattered monochromatic light (?70 nm diameter). Further limitations may arise if the refractive index of the virus is unavailable or cannot be calculated based on its composition, such as in case of enveloped viruses. The method is especially relevant for preparation of virus particle concentration standards and to vaccine formulations based on attenuated or inactivated virus particles where the classical plaque forming assays cannot be applied. The method consists of:
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Measuring the intensity of the light scattered by viruses suspended in an aqueous solution.
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Measuring the intensity of the light scattered by polymeric nanoparticles of known concentration and comparable size with the investigated virus particle.
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The concentration of virus nanoparticles can be calculated based on the two measured scattered light intensities by knowing the refractive index of the dispersing solution, of the polymer and virus nanoparticles as well as their relative sphere equivalent diameters.
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Azonosító:
Makra, István and Terejánszky, Péter and Gyurcsányi, Ervin Róbert (2015) A method based on light scattering to estimate the concentration of virus particles without the need for virus particle standards. MethodsX, 2. pp. 91-99. ISSN 2215-0161
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