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What does TCID50 stand for in the context of virology?
What does TCID50 stand for in the context of virology?
- Tissue Culture Infectious Dose that affects 50% of cultures
- Total Cultured Infectious Doses with 50% efficacy
- Tissue Culture Infectious Dose needed to infect 50% of cells (correct)
- Total Cellular Infection Dose with a 50% success rate
What is the primary purpose of the Plaque Assay mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of the Plaque Assay mentioned in the text?
- To determine the particle-to-PFU ratio
- To identify the number of viral particles required for infection
- To analyze the complexity of the infectious cycle
- To study the multiplication of bacteriophages (correct)
In the context of virology, what is the significance of the Particle-to-PFU Ratio?
In the context of virology, what is the significance of the Particle-to-PFU Ratio?
- It determines the total number of viral particles in a sample
- It indicates how many viral particles can form one plaque (correct)
- It represents the ratio of viral particles to bacterial cells
- It measures the number of infectious particles in a culture
What does PFU stand for in the context of virology?
What does PFU stand for in the context of virology?
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Which type of particles are not successful in initiating an infection according to the text?
Which type of particles are not successful in initiating an infection according to the text?
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Why might damaged particles and mutations affect the efficiency of a virus in infecting cultured cells?
Why might damaged particles and mutations affect the efficiency of a virus in infecting cultured cells?
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What is typically true about a single viral particle's ability to initiate infection?
What is typically true about a single viral particle's ability to initiate infection?
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