Effect of food residues on norovirus survival on stainless steel surfaces.

BACKGROUND: In households and food processing plants, minute food residues left behind from improper cleaning may influence the survivability of human norovirus on surfaces. In this study, the survivability of norovirus on desiccated food residue-attached stainless steel coupons was investigated. ME...

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Main Authors: Hajime Takahashi, Ayumi Ohuchi, Satoko Miya, Yukino Izawa, Bon Kimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3159572?pdf=render