| Title |
Use of coliphages to investigate norovirus contamination in a shellfish growing area in Republic of Korea
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| Published in |
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, August 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11356-018-2857-6 |
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| Authors |
Kyuseon Cho, Cheonghoon Lee, SungJun Park, Jin Hwi Kim, Yong Seon Choi, Man Su Kim, Eung Seo Koo, Hyun Jin Yoon, Joo-Hyon Kang, Yong Seok Jeong, Jong Duck Choi, GwangPyo Ko |
| Abstract |
A number of severe norovirus outbreaks due to the consumption of contaminated shellfish have been reported recently. In this study, we evaluated the distribution of coliphage densities to determine their efficacy as fecal indicators of enteric viruses, including noroviruses, in water samples collected from a shellfish growing area in Republic of Korea over a period of approximately 1 year. Male-specific and somatic coliphages in water samples were analyzed using the single agar layer method, and norovirus genogroups I and II, which infect mainly humans, were analyzed using duplex reverse transcription quantitative PCR. Male-specific and somatic coliphages were detected widely throughout the study area. Several environmental parameters, including salinity, precipitation, temperature, and wind speed were significantly correlated with coliphage concentrations (P < 0.05). Moreover, the concentrations of male-specific coliphages were positively correlated with the presence of human noroviruses (r = 0.443; P < 0.01). The geospatial analysis with coliphage concentrations using a geographic information system revealed that densely populated residential areas were the major source of fecal contamination. Our results indicate that coliphage monitoring in water could be a useful approach to prevent norovirus contamination in shellfish. |
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| Researcher | 6 | 32% |
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| Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 2 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 5% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 11% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 11% |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 5% |
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