Enhanced stabilization of the Tobacco mosaic virus using protic ionic liquids.
We report on the use of protic ionic liquids, pILs, as solvents for the solubilisation and stabilization of viruses. We show that the shelf life of the pIL stabilized tobacco mosaic virus is significantly enhanced when compared to traditional phosphate buffer. This has new opportunities for the preparation, characterization and storage of viruses and virus based technologies.
Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation, Institute of Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic 3217, Australia.
Nolene
N
Byrne
Brendan
B
Rodoni
Fiona
F
Constable
Swapna
S
Varghese
James H
JH
Davis
D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018551:Solanum lycopersicum / Q000821:virology; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000821:virology; D014027:Tobacco Mosaic Virus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects*
D052578:Ionic Liquids