Use-Dilution Test and Newcastle Disease Virus

AUTOR(ES)

Lorenz, Douglas E.

RESUMO

The use-dilution test for evaluating the effectiveness of disinfectants against bacteria was modified to determine the effectiveness of disinfectants against a group of viruses. Modifications were kept to a minimum to retain the general principles of the test and thereby retain the test's familiarity among testing laboratory personnel. Modifications included the use of a standard allantoic fluid suspension of Newcastle disease virus instead of a standard bacterial culture. The only other modification was the inoculation of six embryonated chicken eggs (10 to 12 days old) with 0.1 ml of nutrient broth into which a carrier ring was transferred after a standard period in diluted disinfectant. The death or survival of 60 embryos, then, is the criterion by which a disinfectant can be judged effective at use-dilution. Experiments are described which establish the validity of the modified test procedure. The effectiveness of nine common disinfectants against Newcastle disease virus as judged by this test procedure is reported.

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