Persistence of enteroviruses in lake water.
Two enteroviruses were inactivated more rapidly in a lake than in sterile lake water; then their coat proteins were degraded and, perhaps, used by microorganisms.
D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D004770:Enterovirus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005618:Fresh Water; D007930:Leucine / Q000378:metabolism; D008851:Micropore Filters; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D010948:Viral Plaque Assay; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014922:Wisconsin
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D014764:Viral Proteins; D007930:Leucine