Viral pollution of some artificial reservoirs in Romania
Nestor, I.; Lazar, L.; Sovrea, D.; Ionescu, N.
Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Mikrobiologie und Hygiene, Serie B, Umwelthygiene, Krankenhaushygiene, Arbeitshygiene, praventive Medizin 177(3-4): 327-333
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0932-6073 PMID: 6322477 Document Number: 213959
Five reservoirs were investigated for the presence of enteroviruses by using, simultaneously, 2 methods for concentration (insoluble polyelectrolyte 60 extraction and yeast cells) and 2 techniques for isolation (inoculation into suckling mice and cell cultures). The average rate of positive virus samples was lower in reservoir water than in the water of adjoining rivers. The possibilities of viral self-purification in reservoir water and the advantages of its use for drinking purposes after adequate treatment are discussed.