A protocol for enumeration of aquatic viruses by epifluorescence microscopy using Anodisc™ 13 membranes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epifluorescence microscopy is a common method used to enumerate virus-like particles (VLP) from environmental samples and relies on the use of filter membranes with pore sizes < 0.02 μm; the most commonly used protocols employ 25...

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Main Authors: Wilhelm Steven W, LeCleir Gary R, Loar Star N, Budinoff Charles R, Buchan Alison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/168