Stability of feline caliciviruses in marine water maintained at different temperatures
Kadoi, K.; Kadoi, B.K.
New Microbiologica 24(1): 17-21
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1121-7138 PMID: 11209839 Document Number: 535917
Since human caliciviruses are responsible for viral gastroenteritis transmitted by contaminated foods and the viruses barely propagate in cell culture, feline caliciviruses were employed as a model for the measurement of their stability in marine water. Survival of four strains of feline calicivirus in marine water was measured when the seed viruses were diluted 1/10 with marine water and maintained at 4 degrees C, 10 degrees C, and 20 degrees C respectively. Among the virus strains studied, a considerable amount of infective viruses remained at 10 degrees C or lower temperature conditions even for a period of 30 days.