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Norovirus molecular detection in Uruguayan sewage samples reveals a high genetic diversity and GII.4 variant replacement along time.
Journal of applied microbiology - 1 May 2016
Victoria M, Tort L F L, Lizasoain A, García M, Castells M, Berois M, Divizia M, Leite J P G, Miagostovich M P, Cristina J, Colina R
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AIMS: To determine the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of norovirus (NoV) genogroup I (GI) and GII in Uruguay. METHODS AND RESULTS: One hundred and sixteen sewage samples were collected in six cities (Bella Unión, Salto, Paysandú, Fray Bentos, Melo and Treinta y Tres) from March 2011 to April 2013, viruses were concentrated by ultracentrifugation and NoV studies were performed by semi-nested RT-PCR (partial...
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