Survival of hepatitis A and E viruses in soil samples

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2011 Nov;17(11):E1-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03652.x. Epub 2011 Sep 21.

Abstract

Survival of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) in soil samples spiked with respective viruses was analysed using real-time PCR. Virus-spiked soil samples were incubated at environmental temperature (ET) and 37°C and processed weekly. Both HAV and HEV were less stable at fluctuating ET than at 37°C. Of the 403 soil samples collected in the vicinity of Mutha river, India, 19.1% and 4.9% were found to be contaminated with HAV and HEV, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hepatitis A virus / physiology*
  • Hepatitis E virus / physiology*
  • India
  • Microbial Viability*
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Soil Microbiology*
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors