Enteric viruses, somatic coliphages and Vibrio species in marine bathing and non-bathing waters in Italy.
Bathing water
Enteric viruses
Estuary
Microbial indicators
Somatic coliphages
Vibrio spp.
Journal
Marine pollution bulletin
ISSN: 1879-3363
Titre abrégé: Mar Pollut Bull
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0260231
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2019
Dec 2019
Historique:
received:
08
04
2019
revised:
08
08
2019
accepted:
02
09
2019
pubmed:
23
9
2019
medline:
6
2
2020
entrez:
23
9
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Microbial safety of recreational waters is a significant public health issue. In this study we assessed the occurrence and quantity of enteric viruses in bathing and non-bathing waters in Italy, in parallel with microbial faecal indicators, somatic coliphages and Vibrio spp. Enteric viruses (aichivirus, norovirus and enterovirus) were detected in 55% of bathing water samples, including samples with bacterial indicator concentrations compliant with the European bathing water Directive. Aichivirus was the most frequent and abundant virus. Adenovirus was detected only in non-bathing waters. Somatic coliphages were identified in 50% bathing water samples, 80% of which showed simultaneous presence of viruses. Vibrio species were ubiquitous, with 9 species identified, including potential pathogens (V. cholerae, V. parahaemoylticus and V. vulnificus). This is the first study showing the occurrence and high concentration of Aichivirus in bathing waters and provides original information, useful in view of a future revision of the European Directive.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31542593
pii: S0025-326X(19)30714-3
doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110570
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
110570Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.