Detection of noroviruses in ready-to-eat foods by using carbohydrate-coated magnetic beads.
This study used histo-blood group antigen-conjugated beads to detect norovirus (NoV) in contaminated strawberries, green onions, lettuce, and deli ham. In addition, multiple strains of NoV from genogroups I and II were recovered. This provides an effective protocol for food testing in the investigation of suspected NoV outbreaks.
Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Vanessa
V
Morton
Julie
J
Jean
Jeffrey
J
Farber
Kirsten
K
Mattison
D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000378:metabolism*; D005502:Food / Q000821:virology*; D008863:Microspheres; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011485:Protein Binding; D011991:Receptors, Virus / Q000378:metabolism*
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D011991:Receptors, Virus