| Evaluation of virological quality of sewage from four biological treatment plants by a nested-PCR technique. | |
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PMID: 15318518 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In order to determine the virological quality of sewage from four biological treatment plants in Greece (two in the city of Athens and two in the city of Patras), 92 raw sewage samples were analysed for the presence of enteroviruses and adenoviruses during the period from October 2000 to February 2003. A nested-PCR method was used in order to increase the sensitivity of virus detection. Enteroviruses were detected in 43 samples (47%) and adenoviruses in 75 samples (81.5%) of raw sewage by nested PCR. The more frequent isolation of adenoviruses in raw sewage indicated their stability as virological indicators of the pollution of the environment and their increased persistence in sewage. |
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Authors:
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G Komninou; A Vantarakis; D Venieri; M Papapetropoulou |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research Volume: 50 ISSN: 0273-1223 ISO Abbreviation: Water Sci. Technol. Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-08-20 Completed Date: 2004-10-05 Revised Date: 2006-04-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9879497 Medline TA: Water Sci Technol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 253-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Environmental Microbiology, Laboratory of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras, Greece. |
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Adenoviridae
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genetics* Enterovirus / genetics* Environmental Monitoring Greece Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods* Sensitivity and Specificity Sewage / virology* Waste Disposal, Fluid / standards* |
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0/Sewage |
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