Hepatitis
B viruses from various animal species can be used in culture-based assays
or small animal models to evaluate chemical disinfectants, non-chemical
inactivation processes, and antiviral drugs.
We
have considerable expertise in PCR and hybridization-based HBV DNA quantitation
and mutational analysis by DNA sequencing.
In
addition to providing standard assays, our highly experienced scientific
staff is available to design and develop assay procedures and protocols
to address specific questions.