TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of bacteriophages of the family Cystoviridae as surrogates for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in persistence and inactivation studies
AU - Adcock, Noreen J.
AU - Rice, Eugene W.
AU - Sivaganesan, Mano
AU - Brown, Justin D.
AU - Stallknecht, David E.
AU - Swayne, David E.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Two bacteriophages, φ6 and φ8, were investigated as potential surrogates for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in persistence and chlorine inactivation studies in water. In the persistence studies, φ6 and φ8 remained infectious at least as long as the H5N1 viruses at both 17 and 28°C in fresh water, but results varied in salinated water. The bacteriophage φ6 also exhibited a slightly higher chlorine resistance than that of the H5N1 viruses. Based upon these findings, the bacteriophages may have potential for use as surrogates in persistence and inactivation studies in fresh water.
AB - Two bacteriophages, φ6 and φ8, were investigated as potential surrogates for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in persistence and chlorine inactivation studies in water. In the persistence studies, φ6 and φ8 remained infectious at least as long as the H5N1 viruses at both 17 and 28°C in fresh water, but results varied in salinated water. The bacteriophage φ6 also exhibited a slightly higher chlorine resistance than that of the H5N1 viruses. Based upon these findings, the bacteriophages may have potential for use as surrogates in persistence and inactivation studies in fresh water.
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U2 - 10.1080/10934520903217054
DO - 10.1080/10934520903217054
M3 - Article
C2 - 20183493
AN - SCOPUS:77952557449
SN - 1093-4529
VL - 44
SP - 1362
EP - 1366
JO - Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
JF - Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
IS - 13
ER -