Plaque assay

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021198",
  "term": "Plaque assay",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Standard method used to determine virus concentration in terms of infectious dose. Viral plaque assays determine the number of plaque forming units (PFU) in a virus sample, which is one measure of virus quantity. One variation is the focus forming assay.\n\n2. Standard method used to determine virus concentration in terms of infectious dose. Viral plaque assays determine the number of plaque forming units (PFU) in a virus sample, which is one measure of virus quantity. One variation is the focus forming assay. [EPA/600/R-18/164]",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "EPA/600/R-18/164",
    "Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/plaque-assay/"
}