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. 2002 Oct 21;89(17):178101.
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.89.178101. Epub 2002 Oct 8.

Time-delayed spread of viruses in growing plaques

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Time-delayed spread of viruses in growing plaques

Joaquim Fort et al. Phys Rev Lett. .
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Abstract

The spread of viruses in growing plaques predicted by classical models is greater than that measured experimentally. There is a widespread belief that this discrepancy is due to biological factors. Here we show that the observed speeds can be satisfactorily predicted by a purely physical model that takes into account the delay time due to virus reproduction inside infected cells. No free or adjustable parameters are used.

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