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Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Human Cosavirus in Sewage in Italy.
Food and environmental virology - 1 Dec 2018
Bonanno Ferraro G, Mancini P, Divizia M, Suffredini E, Della Libera S, Iaconelli M, La Rosa G
Abstract excerpt
Human Cosavirus (HCoSV) is a newly discovered virus whose role in human enteric diseases is still unknown. In Italy, the prevalence and genetic diversity of HCoSV are unexplored. One hundred forty-one raw sewage samples collected throughout Italy were screened for HCoSV by RT-nested PCR. HCoSV was detected in 25.5% of samples. Species A, C, and D, and a potentially new species were detected. Our results show a...
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