Detection and genetic characterization of norovirus in oysters from China and Japan

• Main Authors: Phan T.G., Khamrin P., Akiyama M., Yagyu F., Okitsu S., Maneekarn N., Nishio O., Ushijima H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34548156488&partnerID=40&md5=e2788685a12cefe4a6f16443ba72c665; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2163
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

A total of 225 oysters from China and Japan were collected during October 2005 to September 2006 and were then tested for the presence of norovirus by RT-nested PCR. The detection rate of norovirus was different between China and Japan, accounting for 14.6% (19 of 130) and 25.3% (24 of 95), respecti...