Electron optic investigations on influenza virus A(H1N1) interacted with some aromatic compounds.

ABSTRACT

The morphological changes caused by the interaction of influenza virus A(H1N1) with three fluorescent aromatic compounds (a vinyl-sulfonic and an isocyano naphthalic acid derivative and the 4-acetylamino-naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic acid) were studied in the electron microscope. The intensity and type of the alterations depend on the chemical structure of the compounds and can be correlated with their effect on the biological activities of influenza virus.