Comparison of methods for rotavirus detection in water and results of a survey of Jerusalem wastewater.
AUTOR(ES)
Guttman-Bass, N
RESUMO
Methods for the detection of viable rotaviruses and rotavirus antigen in water were developed and compared. The methods included laboratory-developed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) with chromogenic and luminescent substrates, commercial Rotazyme and Enzygnost ELISAs, and an indirect immunofluorescent assay. Of the methods tested, the immunofluorescent assay and the Enzygnost ELISA were the most sensitive for the simian rotavirus SA-11. All of the methods were positive for human rotavirus from clinical specimens. Seeded SA-11 rotavirus was concentrated from water by absorption to and elution from Zeta Plus filters followed by organic flocculation. Interference with the assays by components of the wastewater concentrates was minimal for the ELISAs, although the undiluted organic flocs were cytotoxic for the immunofluorescent assay. A survey of Jerusalem wastewater was carried out over the course of 1 year, and samples were assayed for rotaviruses and enteroviruses. Although enteroviruses were found in almost all of the samples, all samples were negative for rotaviruses. The concentration of rotaviruses in the wastewater was thus below the detection limit of the method used.
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