CHARACTERIZATION OF SEWAGE SOLID-ASSOCIATED VIRUSES AND BEHAVIOR IN NATURAL-WATERS
CHARACTERIZATION OF SEWAGE SOLID-ASSOCIATED VIRUSES AND BEHAVIOR IN NATURAL-WATERS
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DOI:
10.1016/0043-1354(78)90031-3
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发表时间:
1978-01-01
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影响因子:
12.8
通讯作者:
ABADIE, MG
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作者:
GERBA, CP;STAGG, CH;ABADIE, MG
The association of bacteriophages and animal viruses with solids was demonstrated to have a protective effect, resulting in enhanced survival in natural waters and resistance to inactivation by Cl. Attempts were made to differentiate solid-associated viruses and freely suspended viruses in secondarily treated sewage by the retention of sewage solids on membrane filters treated with fetal calf serum to prevent adsorption of freely suspended virus. Solid-associated viruses collected on membrane filters were eluted with pH 11.5, 0.05 M glycine buffer. The percentage of the total coliphage and animal virus associated with solids in secondarily treated sewage discharges ranged from < 1.0-24% and 3-100%, respectively. The largest quantity of solid-associated coliphage was attached to particles greater than 8.0 .mu.m and less than 0.65 .mu.m in size. Tapwater, lake water and estuarine water were all capable of eluting solid-associated coliphages. Elution of coliphages in marine water appeared to be related to the salinity of the water. Coliphages eluted from sewage solids in seawater could readsorb to naturally occurring marine sediment.