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Vaccinia virus

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

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

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