Detection of human food-borne and zoonotic viruses on irrigated, field-grown strawberries.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the presence of pathogenic human and zoonotic viruses on irrigated, field-grown strawberries. Norovirus genogroup I, rotavirus, and swine hepatitis E virus genogroup 3 were detected on strawberries, and irrigation water is suspected as the contamination origin.

SUBMITTER: Brassard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3346374 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature