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<p>The work presented here demonstrates the utility of a two-step algorithm for environmental poliovirus surveillance based on: preselection of sewage samples tested for the presence of enteroviral genetic material-RT-PCR assay and detection of infectious viruses by cell culture technique (L20B for polioviruses and RD for polio and other non-polio enteroviruses). RD and L20B cell lines were tested to determine their sensitivity for isolation of viruses from environmental samples (sewage). Finally, we wanted to determine if sewage concentration affects the results obtained for RT-PCR and cell cultures.</p>
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The work presented here demonstrates the utility of a two-step algorithm for environmental poliovirus surveillance based on: preselection of sewage samples tested for the presence of enteroviral genetic material-RT-PCR assay and detection of infectious viruses by cell culture technique (L20B for polioviruses and RD for polio and other non-polio enteroviruses). RD and L20B cell lines were tested to determine their sensitivity for isolation of viruses from environmental samples (sewage). Finally, we wanted to determine if sewage concentration affects the results obtained for RT-PCR and cell cultures.

Detection of Polioviruses in Sewage Using Cell Culture and Molecular Methods

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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The work presented here demonstrates the utility of a two-step algorithm for environmental poliovirus surveillance based on: preselection of sewage samples...

Detection of Polioviruses in Sewage Using Cell Culture and Molecular Methods

Pubblicato online: 28 feb 2016

Pagine: 479 - 483

Ricevuto: 14 dic 2015

Accettato: 08 mar 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/pjm-2016-479

Parole chiave
cell lines L20B and RD, environmental surveillance, poliovirus, sewage

© 2016 AGNIESZKA FIGAS et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Detection of Polioviruses in Sewage Using Cell Culture and Molecular Methods

Pubblicato online: 28 feb 2016

Pagine: 479 - 483

Ricevuto: 14 dic 2015

Accettato: 08 mar 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/pjm-2016-479

Parole chiavecell lines L20B and RD, environmental surveillance, poliovirus, sewage

© 2016 AGNIESZKA FIGAS et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
cell lines L20B and RD, environmental surveillance, poliovirus, sewage