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Norovirus distribution within an estuarine environment.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Sept 2009
Gentry Jennifer, Vinjé Jan, Guadagnoli Dominic, Lipp Erin K
Abstract excerpt
Human norovirus (NoV) has been studied extensively as an important cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide. While oysters are a primary vehicle for infection, few studies have examined the wider distribution of NoV in the estuarine environment. Active shellfish-harvesting areas in Georgia were examined for the prevalence, genotype diversity, and concentrations of NoV in a variety of estuarine sample types...
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