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. 1975 Sep;2(3):270–271. doi: 10.1128/jcm.2.3.270-271.1975

Optimal Cooling and Warming Rates in the Preservation of Herpes Simplex Virus (Type 2) 1

Ronald J Ash a, E R Barnhart a
PMCID: PMC274184  PMID: 170319

Abstract

Fast rates of cooling and warming were optimal for survival of herpes simplex virus, type 2. Under these conditions cryoprotectants were not necessary for virus preservation.

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