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Vaccinia virus

Glossary

Enveloped virus belonging to the family of poxviruses; used for smallpox vaccination. Vaccinia virus serves as test virus for determining the activity against enveloped viruses.

See also virucidal against enveloped viruses

Vaccinia virus — Electron micrograph of a vaccinia virus which serves as test virus for enveloped viruses.

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