A Molecular method for the recovery and identification of enteric virus in shellfish

Zanetti, Stefania Anna Lucia and Deriu, Antonella and Manzara, Stefania and Cattani, Paola and Mura, Antonio and Molicotti, Paola and Fadda, Guido and Sechi, Leonardo Antonio (2003) A Molecular method for the recovery and identification of enteric virus in shellfish. New Microbiologica, Vol. 26 (2), p. 157-162. ISSN 1121-7138. Article.

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Abstract

In this paper we report the results of an investigation into the presence of enteric viruses in shellfish from the waters around Sardinia. Twenty two samples of shellfish were examined using a rapid and sensitive technique to concentrate and detect viral RNA in shellfish tissues. After recovery of viral particles, RNA was extracted, transcribed into cDNA and amplified using "nested PCR". Testing with enterovirus-specific RT-PCR produced positive results in over 13% of specimens. The virus detection procedure appears to be effective. In some circumstances it could be a better test of water quality than conventional monitoring techniques.

Item Type:	Article
ID Code:	2881
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Shellfish, enteric viruses, water quality
Subjects:	Area 06 - Scienze mediche > MED/07 Microbiologia e microbiologia clinica
Divisions:	001 Università di Sassari > 01 Dipartimenti > Scienze biomediche 002 Altri enti e centri di ricerca del Nord Sardegna > Azienda ASL2, Olbia > Dipartimento di prevenzione > Servizio di igiene degli alimenti e della nutrizione
Publisher:	Edizioni internazionali
ISSN:	1121-7138
Deposited On:	01 Sep 2009 11:54

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