title: Impact of xynthia tempest on viral contamination of shellfish.
abstract: Viral contamination in oyster and mussel samples was evaluated after a massive storm with hurricane wind named "Xynthia tempest" destroyed a number of sewage treatment plants in an area harboring many shellfish farms. Although up to 90% of samples were found to be contaminated 2 days after the disaster, detected viral concentrations were low. A 1-month follow-up showed a rapid decrease in the number of positive samples, even for norovirus.
authors.affiliation: IFREMER, Laboratoire de Microbiologie, Nantes, France.sleguyad@ifremer.fr
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grodzki
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ollivier
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Le Saux
authors.forename: Jean-Côme
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Piquet
authors.forename: Mathilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noyer
authors.forename: Françoise S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Le Guyader
mesh_terms: D055867:Cyclonic Storms; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012758:Shellfish / Q000821:virology*; D014919:Wind