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Norovirus contamination levels in ground water treatment systems used for food-catering facilities in South Korea.
Viruses - 2 Jul 2013
Lee Bo-Ram, Lee Sung-Geun, Park Jong-Hyun, Kim Kwang-Yup, Ryu Sang-Ryeol, Rhee Ok-Jae, Park Jeong-Woong, Lee Jeong-Su, Paik Soon-Young
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This study aimed to inspect norovirus contamination of groundwater treatment systems used in food-catering facilities located in South Korea. A nationwide study was performed in 2010. Water samples were collected and, for the analysis of water quality, the temperature, pH, turbidity, and residual chlorine content were assessed. To detect norovirus genotypes GI and GII, RT-PCR and semi-nested PCR were performed...
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