Studies of the Suitability of Fowlpox as a Decontamination and Thermal Stability Simulant for Variola Major

Table 4

Δ𝐻 (heat of activation) of vaccinia and fowlpox viruses in various solutions. Values are reported in calories per mole.

Chemical	Δ𝐻 for vaccinia	Δ𝐻 for fowlpox
0.85% saline, pH 4.5	44138	53481
PBS, pH 7.4	34239	35868
10% skim milk	53299	22378
Heart infusion broth	95204	65229