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Edward F Landry1, James M Vaughn1, Thomas J Vicale1
1Department of Energy and Environment, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973.
Abstract:
Methods for recovery of poliovirus type 1 (LSc2ab) from naturally-infected oysters ( Crassostrea gigas ) were examined. Extraction procedures analyzed included glycine-saline and polyelectrolyte (Cat-Floc) methods followed by concentration using modifications of an acid precipitation technique, Direct viral assay of shellfish homogenates, when compared to virus recovery following extraction, indicated that substantially fewer viruses were detected in initial homogenates. These data appeared to support the contention that input values based on homogenate assay were inappropriate in determining recovery efficiencies with naturally-infected shellfish. Since absolute efficiencies could not be determined, relative efficiencies using samples from pooled homogenates were used to determine the recovery efficiencies of various extraction procedures. Cat-Floc extraction followed by a beef extract-modified acid precipitation technique resulted in higher virus recoveries than a glycine-saline extraction procedure.
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