Adsorption of ectyma contagiosum virus to cultured calf testis cells.
The adsorption of ectyma contagiosum virus (ECV) to calf testis cells was examined by attachment of 3H-thymidine-labelled ECV to calf testis cell monolayers and endpoint titration. The adsorption rate for ECV was calculated to be 5 X 10(-7) cm3 X min-1 X cell-1. ECV absorption was almost complete within 30 min though never exceeded more than 70% of the virus input.