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Detection of airborne polyoma virus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Gerard J. McGarrity  and
Arnold S. Dion
Gerard J. McGarrity
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Arnold S. Dion
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.A.
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Polyoma virus was recovered from the air of an animal laboratory housing mice infected with the virus. Air samples were obtained by means of a high volume air sampler and further concentrated by high speed centrifugation. Total concentration of the air samples was 7·5 × 107. Assay for polyoma virus was by mouse antibody production tests. Airborne polyoma virus was detected in four of six samples.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 81 , Issue 1 , August 1978 , pp. 9 - 13
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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