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Next-generation amplicon sequencing identifies genetically diverse human astroviruses, including recombinant strains, in environmental waters.
Scientific reports - 7 Aug 2018
Hata Akihiko, Kitajima Masaaki, Haramoto Eiji, Lee Suntae, Ihara Masaru, Gerba Charles P, Tanaka Hiroaki
Abstract excerpt
Human astroviruses are associated with gastroenteritis and known to contaminate water environments. Three different genetic clades of astroviruses are known to infect humans and each clade consists of diverse strains. This study aimed to determine the occurrence and genetic diversity of astrovirus strains in water samples in different geographical locations, i.e., influent and effluent wastewater samples (n = 24...
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