The presence of viruses in a slum environment where sanitation is poor is a major concern.
However, little is known of their occurrence and genomic copy concentration in the slum …

Seasonal hyperacute panuveitis (SHAPU) is a potentially blinding ocular disease occurring
in Nepal that principally affects young children. Random amplification of partially purified …

A quantitative and rapid detection method for rotavirus in water samples was developed
using immunomagnetic separation combined with quantitative reverse transcription …

The consumption of water contaminated with bacteria poses significant health risks around
the world, which brings into focus the need for the effective and efficient detection of …

The prevalence of adenovirus (AdV), rotaviruses (RV) and enteroviruses (EV) in Umgeni
River waters of Durban, South Africa was assessed qualitatively and quantitatively during …

Current molecular methods that include PCR have been used to detect norovirus in many
food samples. However, the protocols require removing PCR inhibitors and incorporate time …

This study aimed to evaluate the contamination level of the Peri Lagoon, the main freshwater
reservoir of Santa Catarina Island, Southern Brazil, for human adenovirus (HAdV), hepatitis …

From the years 2008 to 2014, a total of 1,155 water samples were collected (spring to fall)
from 24 surface water sampling sites located in a mixed-used but predominantly agricultural …

The emerging torque teno virus (TTV) has been identified as a biohazard marker of
anthropocentric pollution and contamination in drinking water, natural water and wastewater …

Due to the continued persistence of waterborne viral-associated infections, the presence of
enteric viruses is a concern. Notwithstanding the health implications, viral diversity and …