Essays about: "norovirus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word norovirus.

  1. 1. Development of a simplified and cost effective norovirus capsid typing method using next generation sequencing

    University essay from

    Author : Ronnie Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : PCR; Foodborne virus; Food safety; Illumina; NGS;

    Abstract : Human noroviruses are a major cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide and can betransmitted through consumption of contaminated raw food. Shellfish like oysters can becontaminated by human sewage during production and accumulate multiple Norovirus strainsin low concentrations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hydraulic Modeling and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Intrusionin Water Distribution Networks Under Sustained Low-Pressure Situations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Maryam Shakibi; [2022]
    Keywords : drinking water distribution network; EPANET; hydraulic modelling; low pressure; pathogen intrusion; Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment QMRA ; distributionsnät för dricksvatten; EPANET; hydraulisk modellering; lågtryck; patogen inläckage; Kvantitativ mikrobiell riskbedömning QMRA ;

    Abstract : Drinking water systems aim to remove, reduce, and prevent microbial contamination in water by usingmultiple barriers from catchments to consumers. Water distribution networks are vulnerable tocontamination from external sources if they lose their physical or hydraulic integrity. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Associated with Cross-Connections in the Drinking Water Network in Combination with Hydraulic Modeling

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Fatin Alzuhairi; [2022]
    Keywords : EPANET; QMRA; Water distribution network; Health risk analysis; Cross-connections and backflow; Low pressure; Water quality; Simulation; Pathogen; EPANET; QMRA; vattendistributionsnät; hälsoriskanalys; korskoppling; lågtryck; vattenkvalitet; simulering; patogen;

    Abstract : Drinking water companies have the technology and responsibility to deliver safe and high-quality drinking water to the water distribution systems network (WDN). However, many events within the WDN, such as cross-connections and backflow, might degrade water quality and pose public health risks to consumers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation and performance comparison between two commercial multiplex gastroenteritis diagnostic systems in a routine laboratory setting

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Nasim Estelle Rabe; [2021]
    Keywords : BD MAXTM System; BioFire® FilmArray® Torch System; Adenovirus F40 41; Human Astrovirus; Norovirus GI GII; Rotavirus; Sapovirus.;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: Gastroenteritis is a common infection and the leading cause of morbidity worldwide and is mostly caused by viruses. Outbreaks appear in both developed and developing countries and result in large economic costs. Rapid detection is important for appropriate treatment, control and to prevent the spread of infection. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects and safety of selected antagonistic bacteria against Escherichia coli in leafy green vegetables

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Noora Ulla Annikki Nurminen; [2017]
    Keywords : ready-to-eat salad; Antagonist; Escherichia coli; food technology; livsmedelsteknologi; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : We live in a busy world, where the demand of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products has increased rapidly in a relatively short time. Despite of being an easy and fast way to add more vegetables to the daily diet, RTE salads have a serious underlying risk and the amount of vegetable-derived foodborne disease outbreaks has been increasing. READ MORE