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ABSTRACT: Background
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is capable of human-to-human transmission and rapid global spread. Thus, the establishment of high-quality viral detection and quantification methods, and the development of anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents are critical.Methods
Here, we present the rapid detection of infectious SARS-CoV-2 particles using a plaque assay with 0.5% agarose-ME (Medium Electroosmosis) as an overlay medium.Results
The plaques were capable of detecting the virus within 36-40 h post-infection. In addition, we showed that a monogalactosyl diacylglyceride isolated from a microalga (Coccomyxa sp. KJ) could inactivate the clinical isolates of SARS-CoV-2 in a time- and concentration-dependent manner.Conclusions
These results would allow rapid quantification of the infectious virus titers and help develop more potent virucidal agents against SARS-CoV-2.
SUBMITTER: Hayashi K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8761427 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hayashi Kyoko K Asai Satomi S Umezawa Kazuo K Kakizoe Hidehumi H Miyachi Hayato H Morita Masanobu M Akaike Takaaki T Kuno Hitoshi H Komatsu Satoko S Watanabe Takumi T Kawahara Toshio T
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis 20211127 1
<h4>Background</h4>Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is capable of human-to-human transmission and rapid global spread. Thus, the establishment of high-quality viral detection and quantification methods, and the development of anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents are critical.<h4>Methods</h4>Here, we present the rapid detection of infectious SARS-CoV-2 particles using a plaque assay with 0.5% agarose-ME (Medium Electr ...[more]