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Virus sensor can recognise virus particles

It is possible to use a fluorescence sensor to distinguish between infectious and non-infectious virus particles. This is evident from research on a virus sensor. The study used a model virus (MS2) treated with UV and chlorine decontamination treatments. Glastuinouw Waterproof reports that further development and optimization of the developed prototype is needed to be able to use it in practice. Practical measurements should then be carried out by growers, KWR and Normec Groen Agro Control.

Those parties need to assess whether the sensor is also useful in practice to detect early plant viruses. They must also determine the effectiveness of control measures.

Source: Glastuinbouw Waterproof

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