[Enteric viruses and bacteriological parameters in molluscs].
Eighty-seven samples of shellfish were collected considering: type of mollusc, origin, growing area, monitoring or for human purpose. The bacteriological parameters were: Fecal Coliforms, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella; whereas the virological parameters included: Hepatitis A and E virus, Rotavirus, Astrovirus and Enterovirus. In total, 63.2% of samples had normal bacteria values, only one sample was Salmonella positive. The percentage of positive samples for Hepatitis A virus was 5.7%, Rotavirus 29.9%, Astrovirus 27.6%, Enterovirus 10.3%. The recovery of hepatitis E virus was always negative, whereas 13 samples (14.9%) were positive for two viruses.
Macaluso
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Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Roma.
Gabrieli
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Lanni
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Saccares
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Panà
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Divizia
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D000818:Animals; D008974:Mollusca / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology; D012758:Shellfish / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology