Concurrently, to assess retention of vaccinia virus infectivity in RNAlater-preserved organ tissue, embryonated chicken eggs were infected with 100 plaque forming units (PFU) of vaccinia virus and dissected after 3 days of incubation.
What does PFU stand for?
PFU stands for Plaque Forming Unit
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5] WNV plaque forming units per ml serum) within 5 days postinoculation (DPI), and/or shed virus per os or per cloaca.
They put two million plaque forming units of influenza A - H5N1 - on samples of common, pure copper sheet metal and on common stainless steel.