Enumeration and inactivation of enteric viruses in sludge

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dc.contributor.authorNath, Michael W.en
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, James C.en
dc.contributor.departmentVirginia Water Resources Research Centeren
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-15T17:14:31Zen
dc.date.available2014-03-15T17:14:31Zen
dc.date.issued1980en
dc.description.abstractThe presence of large numbers of enteric viruses in wastewaters has resulted in concern regarding their significance and consequence for humans. This study describes virus isolation methods and a new and efficient multiple extraction-concentration procedure for the enumeration of viruses in wastewater sludges. As an integral part of a comparison of isolation procedures, several anionic surfactants were examined for extraction of enteric viruses from primary wastewater sludges. Plaquing efficiencies for poliovirus-2 and coxsackievirus B-2 on several common cell lines were determined. The results demonstrate: (1) that the total poliovirus burden in primary sludge may be determined by means of an efficient extraction procedure followed by concentration by centrifugation, and (2) that dewatering by evaporation is virucidal. The methods described should be useful in monitoring studies of wastewater treatment plant functions, sanitary landfil I operations, or any other areas where health assessments are required for the disposal of wastewater sludges.en
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityMichael W. Nath, James C. Johnsonen
dc.format.extent46 pagesen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.oclc6831097en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/46569en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesBulletin (Virginia Water Resources Research Center) ; 131en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccTD201 .V57en
dc.subject.lcshSewageen
dc.subject.lcshVirusesen
dc.titleEnumeration and inactivation of enteric viruses in sludgeen
dc.typeReporten
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten

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