Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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Comparative survival of viruses during thermophilic and mesophilic anaerobic digestion.
Published 2018Micro-scale technology was used to obtain survival data for three animal viruses and two bacteriophages during anaerobic digestion. The data for adenoviruses, MS2 and Φ6 provide the first published reports for survival of ...Other -
Outbreaks, occurrence and control of norovirus and hepatitus contamination in berries: A Review
Published 2020Foodborne enteric viruses, in particular HuNoV and HAV, are the most common cause of the berry-linked viral diseases, and outbreaks around the world, and have become an important concern for health authorities. Despite ...Other -
Sediment re-suspension as a potential mechanism for viral and bacterial contaminants
Published 2020Pathogenic enteric viruses and bacteria tend to occur in higher concentrations and survive longer in aquatic sediments than suspended in the water column. Re-suspension of these organisms can result in a significant ...Other -
Diversity and guaiacol production of Alicyclobacillus spp. from fruit juice and fruit-based beverages
Published 2019Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is an acido-thermophilic, spore-forming bacterial species that can spoil acidic fruit juice and fruit-based beverages. The metabolism of taint compounds by this bacterial species has led ...Other -
Evaluation of hospital-grade disinfectants on viral deposition on surfaces after toilet flushing.
Published 2018Background: Past studies have shown that infectious aerosols created during toilet flushing result in surface contamination of the restroom. The goals of this study were to quantify viral contamination of surfaces in ...Other