Application of a molecular method for the detection of group A rotaviruses in raw and treated water

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 223-228

  van Zyl, W B ^a   Williams, P J ^a   Grabow, W O K ^a   Taylor, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Environmental water; Group A rotaviruses; Molecular detection

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; DISINFECTION; POTABLE WATER; VIRUSES; WATER TREATMENT;

GASTROENTERITIS; ROTAVIRUSES;

WATER QUALITY;

DRINKING WATER; GLASS FIBER; GROUND WATER; MACROGOL; SURFACE WATER;

DETECTION METHOD; SEWAGE; VIRUS; WATER TREATMENT;

ADSORPTION CHROMATOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; CONSUMER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENTERIC VIRUS; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN ROTAVIRUS; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRECIPITATION; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SLUDGE TREATMENT; VIRUS DETECTION; VIRUS IDENTIFICATION; VIRUS INFECTIVITY; VIRUS TYPING; VIRUS VIRULENCE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER SAMPLING; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

ROTAVIRUS; ROTAVIRUS A;

EID: 4344703431     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2004.0058     Document Type: Article

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