Norovirus contamination of oysters is the lead cause of non-bacterial gastroenteritis and a
significant food safety concern for the oyster industry. Here, norovirus reduction from Pacific …

The development of procedures for the efficient removal or inactivation of noroviruses from
contaminated oysters is of great interest in oyster production. However, there is a critical …

Oysters contaminated with norovirus present a significant public health risk when consumed
raw. In this study, norovirus genome copy concentrations were determined in Pacific oysters …

Bivalve molluscan shellfish such as oysters may be contaminated by human pathogens.
Currently, the primary pathogens associated with shellfish-related outbreaks are …

Depuration is generally the main treatment employed for bivalve mollusks harvested from
contaminated sites. Commercial depuration has demonstrated to be effective for removal of …

Depuration of oysters can effectively reduce levels of E. coli, however, may not be effective
in safeguarding against viral contamination (EFSA, 2012). These trials assess the removal of …

Pollution of coastal waters can result in contamination of bivalve shellfish with human enteric
viruses, including norovirus (NoV), and oysters are commonly implicated in outbreaks …

Pollution of coastal waters with non-treated, or partially treated, human effluent can result in
contamination of bivalve molluscan shellfish with microbial pathogens, including human …

Norovirus in oysters is a significant food safety risk. A recent ISO detection method allows for
reliable and repeatable estimates of norovirus concentrations in pooled samples, but there …

Detection of noroviruses in bivalve shellfish is difficult because of the low concentration of
norovirus and the presence of reverse transcription (RT)-PCR inhibitors. This study aimed to …