The basic reproductive number and particle-to-plaque ratio: comparison of these two parameters of viral infectivity
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has brought more widespread attention to the basic reproductive number (Ro), an epidemiologic measurement. A lesser-known measure of virologic infectivity is the particle-to-plaque ratio (P:PFU). We suggest that comparison between the two parameters may assist in bette...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01566-4 |
Summary: | Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has brought more widespread attention to the basic reproductive number (Ro), an epidemiologic measurement. A lesser-known measure of virologic infectivity is the particle-to-plaque ratio (P:PFU). We suggest that comparison between the two parameters may assist in better understanding viral transmission dynamics. |
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ISSN: | 1743-422X |