An Improved Workflow for the Quantification of Orthohantavirus Infection Using Automated Imaging and Flow Cytometry

Autor: Laura Menke, Christian Sieben
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Viruses, Vol 16, Iss 2, p 269 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1999-4915
DOI: 10.3390/v16020269
Popis: Determination of the infectious titer is a central requirement when working with pathogenic viruses. The plaque or focus assay is a commonly used but labor- and time-consuming approach for determining the infectious titer of orthohantavirus samples. We have developed an optimized virus quantification approach that relies on the fluorescence-based detection of the orthohantavirus nucleocapsid protein (N) in infected cells with high sensitivity. We present the use of flow cytometry but highlight fluorescence microscopy in combination with automated data analysis as an attractive alternative to increase the information retrieved from an infection experiment. Additionally, we offer open-source software equipped with a user-friendly graphical interface, eliminating the necessity for advanced programming skills.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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