The best way of detecting the presence of viruses in the infected cell - culture is____________?
Correct answer: A. Cytopathic changes in culture cells
- A. Cytopathic changes in culture cells
- B. Presence of viral protein in the infected monolayer
- C. Haemagglutination test
- D. Haemagglutination inhibition test
Explanation
Cytopathic effects, such as cell rounding, fusion, or detachment, are the classic way to detect virus growth in cultured cells. Haemagglutination tests detect certain viral properties but are not the general method for detecting infection of the culture.
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