Quantitative analysis of norovirus outbreak related shellfish samples using digital PCR and qPCR

Abstract

Human noroviruses are a major cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide infecting all ages by foodborne, waterborne and person to person transmission. Outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis caused by norovirus have been... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Joanne Hewitt (ESR Ltd)
  2. Dawn Croucher (ESR Ltd)
  3. Laetitia Kaas (ESR Ltd)
  4. Jeremie Lang (ESR Ltd)

Topic Areas

Emerging Methods for Virus Identification , New Technology

Session

OS-11 » New Laboratory methods in shellfish safety – Part 2 (09:10 - Wednesday, 17th May, Bailey Allen 1)