Detection of noroviruses in water: Current status and future directions

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 359-380

  Karim, Mohammad R ^a   LeChevallier, Mark W ^b  

^a American Water   (United States)

^b American Water Voorhees   (United States)

Author keywords

Drinking water; Norovirus; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOASSAY; CELL CULTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EXTRACTION; NUCLEIC ACIDS; WATER; WATER SUPPLY;

ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES; GASTROENTERITIS; MOLECULAR METHODS; NOROVIRUSES;

VIRUSES;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; DRINKING WATER; VIRUS; WATER QUALITY;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NOROVIRUS;

EID: 6344288923     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2004.0029     Document Type: Review

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