Which method can be used to determine the total number of virus particle in e.g a water test. Can researchers expect to find more viruses than bacteria in seawater
There are many methods by which virus particles can be detected in water samples. These are as follows :
Elisa, PCR, plaque forming test, Plaque forming test combined with PCR and Biosensors.
Yes researchers can expect to find more viruses than bacteria in sea water. viruses feed on bacteria and archae cells. They are present almost 15 fold higher than bacteria.MArine viruses not only kill bacteria but also infect eukaryotic phytoplankton, invertebrates, and vertebrates.
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