Comparative evaluation of different transport media for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.

ABSTRACT: In developing countries particularly in field conditions unfavorable environmental conditions, lack of availability of appropriate transport media (TM) and maintenance of cold chain during transport; sample collection, storage, and transportation is more challenging. Considering these facts, five TM out of which three laboratory-based media named phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), 50% glycerol + PBS, and normal saline (NS) and two commercially available media including viral transport medium (VTM), charcoal based viral transport medium (CVTM) were compared to protect infectivity of the H5N1 influenza virus. Spiked fecal sample and allantoic fluid with and without these TM were placed in field simulatory storage and transportation conditions and in every 12 h time interval these samples were

SUBMITTER: Dixit B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603184 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature