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. 1970 Aug;20(2):289–291. doi: 10.1128/am.20.2.289-291.1970

Comparison of Agar and Agarose Preparations for Mengovirus Plaque Formation

Ernest C Borden 1, G William Gary Jr 1, Frederick A Murphy 1
PMCID: PMC376922  PMID: 4320349

Abstract

An agarose overlay yielded mengovirus plaques earlier and in greater size and number than overlays of chemically undefined agars with or without enhancers. Marked variability in plaque-forming efficacy of commercial agarose preparations was noted.

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