A METHOD FOR VIRUS CONCENTRATION IN ENVIR ONMENTAL WATER BODIES

Authors
KONTOROVICH VB IVANOVA OY YEREMEYEVA TP SHIRMAN GA KAZANTSEVA VA
Citation
Vb. Kontorovich et al., A METHOD FOR VIRUS CONCENTRATION IN ENVIR ONMENTAL WATER BODIES, Voprosy virusologii, 41(1), 1996, pp. 40-42
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Virology
Journal title
Voprosy virusologii → ACNP
ISSN journal
05074088
Volume
41
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
40 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0507-4088(1996)41:1<40:AMFVCI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The authors propose an effective and simple method for the collection and concentration of enteroviruses from environmental water bodies, wh ich is based on adsorption properties of macroporous glass (MPG). MPG enveloped in water-permeable coating permits concentration directly in the water. Poliomyelitis viruses were 100-1000-fold concentrated in l aboratory trials. The advantages of the new method in comparison with the routine gauze tampon method were demonstrated in experiments with the indicator virus carried out at sewage works and under field condit ions.