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Characterisation of norovirus contamination in an Irish shellfishery using real-time RT-qPCR and sequencing analysis.
International journal of food microbiology - 15 Nov 2012
Rajko-Nenow Paulina, Keaveney Sinéad, Flannery John, O'Flaherty Vincent, Doré William
Abstract excerpt
Norovirus (NoV) is the single most important agent of foodborne viral gastroenteritis worldwide. Bivalve shellfish, such as oysters, grown in areas contaminated with human faecal waste may become contaminated with human pathogens including NoV. A study was undertaken to investigate NoV contamination in oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from a shellfishery over a 24month period from October 2007 to September 2009....
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