Prevalence and genetic diversity of Aichi viruses in wastewater and river water in Japan.

ABSTRACT: Aichi virus (AiV) genomes were detected in 12 (100%) influent and 11 (92%) effluent wastewater and 36 (60%) river water samples. Among 260 strains identified, 255 were genotype A and 5 were genotype B. This is the first report describing the molecular characterization of AiVs in aquatic environments in Japan.

SUBMITTER: Kitajima M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3067340 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature