Methods for Assaying/Detecting Viruses
Write a paragraph to teach to the rest of the class one of the following techniques used to assay/detect a virus. Do not select a technique already chosen by another student. Describe briefly how the technique you select detects a virus. What are the advantages/disadvantages/limitations of this technique? Can this technique detect most forms of viruses or only specific types?
Plaque Assay
End Point Dilution Assay
Hemagglutination
Virus Neutralization
PCR
Deep Sequencing/Metagenomic Sequencing