Determination of MS2 Bacteriophage Stability at High Temperatures using the Integrated Virus Detection System (IVDS)

Abstract

This is the third report in a series of reports that investigates the survivability of the MS2 virus in harsh environments. The first two reports study the effects of pH on the virus. In this report, we study the effect of elevated temperatures on the virus. The stability of the virus was studied by counting the number of virus particles using the Integrated Virus Detection System (IVDS). Test results show that the virus particles are relatively stable for a limited time (up to 0.50 hr) at temperatures as high as 63 degrees C. Longer exposure or exposure to higher temperatures, results in quick breakdown of the virus particles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA443343

Entities

People

  • Ammon Birenzvige
  • Charles H. Wick
  • Ilya Elashvili
  • Patrick E. Mccubbin

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteriophages
  • Biomes
  • Detection
  • Environment
  • High Temperature
  • Instructions
  • Leviviridae
  • Molecular Weight
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Standards
  • Survivability
  • Survival
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Virion
  • Viruses

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).