Inactivation of Murine Norovirus 1 and Bacteroides fragilis Phage B40-8 by Mesophilic and Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Pig Slurry.

Authors :: Baert, Leen
De Gusseme, Bart
Boon, Nico
Verstraete, Willy
Debevere, Johan
Uyttendaele, Mieke
Source :: Applied & Environmental Microbiology. Mar2010, Vol. 76 Issue 6, p2013-2017. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Mesophilic (37°C) and thermophilic (52°C) anaerobic digestion of pig slurry induced at least a 4-log decrease in murine norovirus 1, used as a surrogate virus for porcine norovirus, after 13 and 7 days, respectively. Bacteroides fragilis phage B40-8, employed as a universal viral model, was lowered by 2.5 log after 7 days. The viral titer declined due to temperature and matrix effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *GASTROENTERITIS
*ANAEROBIC digestion
*FERTILIZER research
*FERTILIZER manufacturing
*BACTEROIDES
*NOROVIRUSES
*ENTEROCOCCUS faecalis
*PATHOGENICITY of enteroviruses
*FOOD pasteurization
*DISEASE risk factors

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