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December 2025
1. GONZALEZ G S, Dias A, Reis R, Villalba S, et al
   Effective RNA extraction with readily available reagents: A comparative analysis of alternative protocols.
   J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115242.
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2. ZENG L, Wang Y, Xiang B, Lin J, et al
   The dynamics of common respiratory pathogens in southern china under the context of COVID-19 pandemic and prediction of mycoplasma pneumonia (2018-2023).
   J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115240.
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3. KATSANOVSKAJA K, Marchesin F, Ujetz J, Ijaz S, et al
   Beyond the limits of conventional 'endpoint' ELISA and rescuing the signal with lag k-ELISA.
   J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115231.
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4. MORRISON EN, Harnden M, Boisvert E, Wilson AE, et al
   Towards efficient and targeted sampling of primary respiratory diseases from wastewater in congregate settings for seniors: Empowering high-risk demographics with prospective health threat data.
   J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115212.
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5. LESCHINSKY G, Dexter WA, Leschinsky B, Trolinger J, et al
   Design and feasibility of a novel personal protection device against airborne pathogens for everyday use.
   J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115203.
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6. WAGNER DD, Nabakooza G, Momin N, Marine RL, et al
   Illumina MiSeq and iSeq platforms yield comparable results for viral genomic sequencing.
   J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115202.
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7. LIM JY, Fiore A, Le B, Minzer C, et al
   Development and Validation of Novel Cell-free Direct Neutralization Assay for SARS-CoV-2.
   J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115201.
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   September 2025
8. NAPOLITAN A, Mazzacan E, Fonti N, Tomasoni S, et al
   Cryopreservation of chicken and duck tracheal rings and precision-cut lung slices: A promising tool for the rapid characterization of avian influenza viruses.
   J Virol Methods. 2025;339:115257.
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9. CHENTOUFI HA, Galipeau Y, Arnold C, Dewar-Darch D, et al
   Comparative performance of serum and plasma samples in SARS-CoV-2 serology and neutralization assays.
   J Virol Methods. 2025;337:115186.
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10. COLOTTE M, Luis A, Coudy D, Tuffet S, et al
    Room temperature storage and shipping of encapsulated synthetic RNAs as quality control materials for SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic assays.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;337:115169.
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    August 2025
11. MAROTTA MG, Neto MM, Daly J, Maina M, et al
    Development and optimisation of Influenza C and Influenza D pseudotyped viruses.
    J Virol Methods. 2025 Aug 23:115243. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2025.115243.
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12. WANG P, Yan L, Wang J, Hu S, et al
    Utilizing multiplex reverse transcription-multiple cross displacement amplification-lateral flow biosensor technology for detecting H1N1, H3N2 and H7N9 influenza A virus subtypes.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115235.
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    July 2025
13. PUGLIA I, Caporale M, Di Teodoro G, Spedicato M, et al
    Optimization of an infectious subgenomic amplicons reverse genetics protocol for the rescue of synthetic coronaviruses.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;336:115152.
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    June 2025
14. CHANG C, Li L, Guo Y, Ji L, et al
    The potential application of digital PCR in detecting different SARS-CoV-2 viral loads.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;335:115151.
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15. DE BEER C, Vanmali HD
    Genotypic analysis of rhinovirus and human respiratory syncytial virus in sudden unexpected death in infancy cases at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;335:115150.
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16. ZARGAR B, Sattar SA, McKinney J, Ijaz MK, et al
    The stability and elimination of mammalian enveloped and non-enveloped respiratory and enteric viruses in indoor air: Testing using a room-sized aerobiology chamber.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;335:115144.
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17. REYNA RA, Walker J, Viveros A, Mitchell B, et al
    Optimization of a panel of behavioral tests for use in containment using a golden Syrian hamster model.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;335:115132.
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    May 2025
18. GASTELBONDO-PASTRANA B, Florez L, Guzman C, Torres K, et al
    Phenol-free in-house kit for RNA extraction with applicability to SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing studies: A contribution to biotechnological sovereignty in Colombia.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;334:115116.
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    April 2025
19. WU JS, Kan JY, Chang YS, Phuong Le UN, et al
    Developing Zika virus-transduced hACE2 expression models for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in vitro and in vivo.
    J Virol Methods. 2025 Apr 14:115166. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2025.115166.
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20. NGUYEN MA, Williams C, Gard AL, Connor JH, et al
    Endothelial growth media components alter SARS-CoV-2 spike-directed growth kinetics.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;333:115111.
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21. FRAISSE A, Guillier L, Cordevant C, Le Poder S, et al
    Impedance-based method for the quantification of infectious SARS-CoV-2.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;333:115110.
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22. HOFF K, Ding X, Liu XL, Lin JY, et al
    Rapid, inexpensive multiplex pathogen detection using resequencing microarrays.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;333:115109.
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23. LOPEZ KP, Cool KR, Bold D, Gaudreault NN, et al
    Detection of SARS-CoV-2- specific antibodies in domestic cats using different ELISA tests.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;333:115099.
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    February 2025
24. IBRAHIM S, Spackman E, Suarez DL, Goraichuk IV, et al
    Evaluation of an N1 NA antibody-specific enzyme-linked lectin assay for detection of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in vaccinated birds.
    J Virol Methods. 2025 Feb 14:115127. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2025.115127.
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25. ASHLEY CL, Bloul M, Alca S, Smith L, et al
    Optimisation of a multiplexed, high throughput assay to measure neutralising antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;332:115073.
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26. DA SILVA JG, Arruk VG, Veiga GRLD, Sousa LVA, et al
    Quantitative and qualitative analysis of seroconversion after one year of vaccination with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (CoronaVac(R)) in healthcare workers: Cross-sectional analytical study.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;332:115067.
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    January 2025
27. FIBRIANI A, Naisanu K, Yamahoki N, Kinanti DR, et al
    Development of polyclonal chicken egg yolk immunoglobulin Y (IgY) antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 multi-epitope antigen.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;331:115062.
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28. YAMAZAKI Y, Tanaka R, Castillo G, Macalanda AMC, et al
    Development of a concentration method for simple and sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva using a magnetic nanoparticle kit.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;331:115059.
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29. MDUNYELWA A, Seema C, Mabaso A, Mlambo K, et al
    Evaluation of the Seegene Allplex RV master assay for one-step simultaneous detection of eight respiratory viruses in nasopharyngeal specimens.
    J Virol Methods. 2025;331:115042.
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    December 2024
30. YANG H, Fei C, Wang S, Shen X, et al
    Validation of an HPLC-CAD method for measuring the lipid content of novel LNP-encapsulated COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;330:115040.
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31. HLEKELELE L, Setshedi K, Mandiwana V, Kalombo L, et al
    Carboxy-PEG-thiol functionalized gold nanoparticle conjugates for the detection of SARS-CoV-2: Detection tools and analytical method development.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;330:115028.
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32. KULKARNI PM, Basagoudanavar SH, Gopinath S, Patangia H, et al
    Characterization of monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein: Reactivity against Delta and Omicron BA.1 variants.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;330:115027.
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33. ALATHARI MJA, Mashhadany YA, Bakar AAA, Mokhtar MHH, et al
    COVID-19 IgG antibodies detection based on CNN-BiLSTM algorithm combined with fiber-optic dataset.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;330:115011.
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    September 2024
34. ZHANG Y, Kong W, Wu Y, Chen Z, et al
    Reducing amplification cycles to improve the coverage of influenza A virus genome sequencing in heterosubtypic co-infection.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;330:115036.
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35. FUTSCHIK ME, Tunkel SA, Turek E, Chapman D, et al
    Double testing with lateral flow antigen test devices for COVID-19: does a second test in quick succession add value?
    J Virol Methods. 2024;329:115000.
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36. SINGH A, Sahu U, Kulkarni PM, Yadav R, et al
    A safe, cost-effective, and high-throughput SARS-CoV-2 antigen capture ELISA suitable for large-scale screening in low-resource settings.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;329:114995.
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37. FOGACA MBT, Lopes-Luz L, Saavedra DP, de Oliveira NKAB, et al
    Production of antigens expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana plant and Escherichia coli for the SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody detection by ELISA.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;329:114969.
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    July 2024
38. MORECCHIATO F, Coppi M, Niccolai C, Antonelli A, et al
    Evaluation of different molecular systems for detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater samples.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;328:114956.
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    June 2024
39. MAK WA, Visser W, Koeleman JGM, Ong DSY, et al
    SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses: a comparative analysis between QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2, T-SPOT.COVID, and an in-house Omicron ELISpot.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;327:114949.
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40. HAMILTON S, Zhu M, Cloney-Clark S, Mayes P, et al
    Validation of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 microneutralization assay for evaluation of vaccine immunogenicity.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;327:114945.
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41. EDWARDS K, Corocher T, Hersusianto Y, Campbell D, et al
    Heparin-mediated PCR interference in SARS-CoV-2 assays and subsequent reversal with heparinase I.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;327:114944.
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42. VASQUEZ V, Orozco J
    Clinical validation of SARS-CoV-2 electrochemical immunosensor based on the spike-ACE2 complex.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;327:114940.
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43. DOSBAA A, Guilbaud R, Yusti AF, Ferre VM, et al
    RSV-GenoScan: An automated pipeline for whole-genome human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) sequence analysis.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;327:114938.
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44. OUSSET MJ, Pianciola LA, Mazzeo M, Oteiza JM, et al
    Improved SARS-CoV-2 RNA recovery in wastewater matrices using a CTAB-based extraction method.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;327:114918.
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    May 2024
45. ZHOU H, Li H, Sun X, Lin J, et al
    Rapid diagnosis of Canine respiratory coronavirus, Canine influenza virus, Canine distemper virus and Canine parainfluenza virus with a Taqman probe-based multiplex real-time PCR.
    J Virol Methods. 2024 May 30:114960. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114960.
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46. BOESELT T, Terhorst P, Kroenig J, Nell C, et al
    Specific molecular peak analysis by ion mobility spectrometry of volatile organic compounds in urine of COVID-19 patients: A novel diagnostic approach.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;326:114910.
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47. KATSUNO T, Kimura M, Terada-Hirashima J, Kazuyama Y, et al
    Diagnostic accuracy of direct reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction using guanidine-based and guanidine-free inactivators for SARS-CoV-2 detection in saliva samples.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;326:114909.
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48. BANG LL, Tornby DR, Pham STD, Assing K, et al
    Culturing of SARS-CoV-2 from patient samples: Protocol for optimal virus recovery and assessment of infectious viral load.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;326:114912.
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49. LEE SS, Kim AL, Park JH, Lee DH, et al
    Optimization of duplex digital PCR for the measurement of SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;326:114911.
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50. FERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ F, Martin-Bautista E, Rivas-Ruiz F, Wu W, et al
    Evaluation of the EasyNAT SARS-CoV-2 assay PCR test for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;326:114908.
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51. SUZUKI R, Kamiyama A, Ito H, Kawashiro K, et al
    The development of a rapid, high-throughput neutralization assay using a SARS-CoV-2 reporter.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;326:114894.
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    April 2024
52. KRUNKOSKY M, Krunkosky TM, Meliopoulos V, Kyriakis CS, et al
    Establishment of Swine Primary Nasal, Tracheal, and Bronchial Epithelial Cell Culture Models for the Study of Influenza Virus Infection.
    J Virol Methods. 2024 Apr 26:114943. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114943.
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53. AN SH, Kim NY, Heo GB, Kang YM, et al
    Development and evaluation of a multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of H5, H7, and H9 subtype avian influenza viruses.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;327:114942.
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    February 2024
54. POURAKBARI R, Gholami M, Shakerimoghaddam A, Khiavi FM, et al
    Comparison of RT-LAMP and RT-qPCR assays for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in the extracted RNA and direct swab samples.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;324:114871.
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    January 2024
55. VAN SLAMBROUCK J, Schoenaers C, Laenen L, Jin X, et al
    The value of point-of-care tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA or antigen in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;323:114848.
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56. WANI AK, Chopra C, Dhanjal DS, Akhtar N, et al
    Metagenomics in the fight against zoonotic viral infections: A focus on SARS-CoV-2 analogues.
    J Virol Methods. 2024;323:114837.
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    December 2023
57. ELFAYRES G, Paswan RR, Sika L, Girard MP, et al
    Mammalian cells-based platforms for the generation of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;322:114835.
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58. LOWRY K, Bauer MJ, Buckley C, Wang C, et al
    Evaluation of Illumina(R) COVIDSeq as a tool for Omicron SARS-CoV-2 characterisation.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;322:114827.
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59. MOGLING R, Reimerink J, Stanoeva KR, Keramarou M, et al
    Comparative study between virus neutralisation testing and other serological methods detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Europe, 2021.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;322:114825.
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    November 2023
60. BOUJEMAA S, Suri GS, Kaur G
    Diagnostic evaluation of Panbio antigen rapid diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;321:114811.
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61. JASSOY C, Biemann R, Honemann M
    Low BAU/ml values with 4 of 5 SARS CoV-2 spike-specific monoclonal antibodies in the Roche Elecsys antibody assay.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;321:114786.
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    October 2023
62. AMANO K, Kurebayashi Y, Takahashi T, Narimichi Y, et al
    Visualizing intracellular sialidase activity of influenza A virus neuraminidase using a fluorescence imaging probe.
    J Virol Methods. 2023 Oct 30:114838. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2023.114838.
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63. DI DYW, Li B, Jeon MK, Yan T, et al
    Comparing solid-based concentration methods for rapid and efficient recovery of SARS-CoV-2 for wastewater surveillance.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;320:114790.
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64. DERIN DC, Gultekin E, Taskin II, Otlu B, et al
    Designing of rapid assay for the detection of RdRp/Orf1ab specific to SARS-CoV-2.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;320:114774.
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    September 2023
65. PAWAR SD, Tare DS, Kode SS, Keng SS, et al
    Utility of glutaraldehyde-fixed turkey red blood cells for influenza virus detection after 18 months of storage.
    J Virol Methods. 2023 Sep 30:114830. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2023.114830.
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66. FLINCK H, Aittoniemi J
    Evaluation of the new 2.0 version of the Roche SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;319:114758.
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67. EPTAMINITAKI GC, Parakatselaki ME, Petroulaki C, Marinopoulou D, et al
    Rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants: Validation of the simplexa SARS-CoV-2 variant direct assay.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;319:114759.
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    July 2023
68. NOH EB, Heo GB, Lee KN, Kang YM, et al
    Subtype specific virus enrichement with immunomagnetic separation method followed by NGS unravels the mixture of H5 and H9 avian influenza virus.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;320:114773.
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69. DE SOUZA ANDRADE A, Freitas EF, de Castro Barbosa E, Guimaraes NR, et al
    Potential use of high-resolution melting analyses for SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;317:114742.
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70. AHMED W, Smith WJM, Sirikanchana K, Kitajima M, et al
    Influence of membrane pore-size on the recovery of endogenous viruses from wastewater using an adsorption-extraction method.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;317:114732.
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71. PILCHOVA V, Prajeeth CK, Jendrny P, Twele F, et al
    beta-Propiolactone (BPL)-inactivation of SARS-Co-V-2: In vitro validation with focus on saliva from COVID-19 patients for scent dog training.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;317:114733.
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    June 2023
72. LAMOTTE LA, Tafforeau L
    Generation of an A549 ISRE-luciferase stable cell line.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;316:114731.
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73. FILIPPATOS F, Tatsi EB, Papagiannopoulos C, Syriopoulou V, et al
    Comparison of a rapid fluorescence immunochromatographic test with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for measurement of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein antibody neutralizing activity.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;316:114728.
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74. HEAPS AL, Sobolewski MD, Jacobs JL, Gordon KC, et al
    Rapid determination of SARS-CoV-2 antibody neutralization titer using Bio-Rad Bio-Plex correlates strongly with pseudovirus-determined neutralization titer.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;316:114726.
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75. ABD-ELDAIM MM, Maarouf M, Potgieter L, Kania SA, et al
    Amino acid variations of the immuno-dominant domain of respiratory syncytial virus attachment glycoprotein (G) affect the antibody responses In BALB/c mice.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;316:114712.
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76. CROWE A, Lorenzo YP, Jardine D, Visvanathan K, et al
    Evaluation of a novel anterior nasal swab for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;316:114713.
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77. EFFAH K, Agbemafle I, Essel NO, Amuah JE, et al
    Comparison of the AmpFire and MA-6000 polymerase chain reaction platforms for high-risk human papillomavirus testing in cervical precancer screening.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;316:114709.
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    May 2023
78. DAKHAVE M, Gadekar S, Malekar A, Wankhede G, et al
    'CoviSwift(TM'): A point-of-care RT-PCR device for SARS-CoV-2 and its variant detection.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;315:114714.
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79. ANDRADE IA, Franca LV, Kauffmann CM, Maeda MHK, et al
    Practical use of tobravirus-based vector to produce SARS-CoV-2 antigens in plants.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;315:114710.
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80. SANCHEZ-PACHECO UA, Bahena-Mondragon BM, Hernandez-Piedras FR, Soria-Osorio R, et al
    Development of a validated molecular analytical method to determine the viral safety of F(AB )(2) products: A novel application for a well-known technique.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;315:114694.
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    April 2023
81. KAMI W, Kinjo T, Hashioka H, Arakaki W, et al
    Impact of G29179T mutation on two commercial PCR assays for SARS-CoV-2 detection.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;314:114692.
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82. AOKI A, Adachi H, Mori Y, Ito M, et al
    A modified high-resolution melting-based assay (HRM) to identify the SARS-CoV-2 N501Y variant.
    J Virol Methods. 2023;314:114678.
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