# Standardization of Quantitative Plaque-Based Viral Assays for Orthoflavivirus Cacipacoré

## TL;DR

This paper introduces standardized methods to measure Cacipacoré virus in cell cultures, helping researchers better study this underexplored virus.

## Contribution

The paper presents optimized and standardized protocols for CPCV titration in Vero CCL-81 and BHK CCL-10 cell lines.

## Key findings

- Optimized protocols for CPCV titration were developed using two cell lines.
- The methods include various overlay and time point conditions for reliable viral quantification.

## Abstract

Cacipacoré virus (CPCV) is an understudied orthoflavivirus with significant gaps in research that hinders our understanding of its ecology, host range, and potential public health impact. A notable barrier to filling this gap is the absence of standardized methodologies for viral quantification, such as plaque-forming and focus-forming assays. This short communication outlines the development of optimized protocols for CPCV titration in two cell lines, Vero CCL-81 and BHK CCL-10, using several overlay and time point conditions. These methodologies address the need for robust quantitative tools to advance research on CPCV and its implications for human and animal health, fostering progress in the surveillance and understanding of this underexplored arbovirus.