Investigation of hepatitis A and E viruses in mussels collected from the Bosphorus, in Istanbul, Turkey - short communication

Hepatitis A and E viruses (HAV and HEV) are recognised as food- and water-borne infections and shellfish are a well-documented source of these viruses. The presence of HAV and HEV in mussels has not previously been investigated in Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey, and therefore the aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Huseyin YILMAZ, Utku CIZMECIGIL, Eda Altan TARAKCI, Ozge AYDIN, Aysun YILMAZ, Mehmet CALICIOGLU, Gurhan CIFTCIOGLU, Ali AYDIN, Kamil BOSTAN, Tansel SIRELI, Mine GUZEL, Asiye KARAKULLUKCU, Bekir KOCAZEYBEK, Wim van der POEL, Juergen RICHT, Nuri TURAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2018-06-01
Series:Czech Journal of Food Sciences
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Online Access:https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-201803-0003_investigation-of-hepatitis-a-and-e-viruses-in-mussels-collected-from-the-bosphorus-in-istanbul-turkey-short.php