FIG. 2.

Exposure of HSV-1 to sialic acid-binding lectins reduces viral attachment. HSV-1 hrR3 grown in Vero cells was exposed to MAL1 or ELD for 45 min prior to exposure to cells. Attachment was then measured by using a CELISA, with results given as the percentage of the signal intensity with the untreated samples defined as 100% (▩). The open bars represent background signal with lectins only and no virus. The solid bars indicate binding of virions in the presence of the lectins. The data represent the means and standard deviations of three independent assays.