Isolation and Identification of Enteroviruses from Sewage and Sewage-Contaminated Water in Lagos,Nigeria

Studies have confirmed silent circulation of enteroviruses in the environment even in the absence of associated clinical conditions in the community. In this light, 26 samples of sewage and sewage-contaminated water serving selected high-risk communities in Lagos Nigeria were examined between June and September 2010. To concentrate virus particles in the sample, 480 μL of each sample was centrifuged at 3,000 rpm for 1 h at 4 °C. Subsequently, pellets were pooled, chloroform treated and further centrifuged at 1,500 rpm for 20 min at 4 °C. The water phase (concentrate) was then collected and stored at ?20 °C. The concentrates were subsequently inoculated into RD and L20B cell lines. Recovered isolates were identified by real-time RT-PCR (rRT-PCR), serotyping, VP1 amplification, sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. Overall, 9 (34.6 %) of the samples showed characteristic enterovirus cytopathic effect in RD cell line and were subsequently confirmed by pan-enterovirus rRT-PCR. The isolates were further identified by serotyping to include three E7, one E11 and one E13 isolates whilst four isolates were untypable. Further characterisation by VP1 sequencing confirmed the results of serotyping and rRT-PCR for all but isolate E13. Also, the four previously untypable isolates were identified to include two E19, one E20 and one E7 by VP1 sequencing. Results of the study confirmed circulation of Sub-Saharan Africa-specific enterovirus clades in the region, provide information on their molecular epidemiology and emphasise the need to combine methods of identification to enhance enterovirus surveillance.     

Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Human Cosavirus in Sewage in Italy

Human Cosavirus (HCoSV) is a newly discovered virus whose role in human enteric diseases is still unknown. In Italy, the prevalence and genetic diversity of HCoSV are unexplored. One hundred forty-one raw sewage samples collected throughout Italy were screened for HCoSV by RT-nested PCR. HCoSV was detected in 25.5% of samples. Species A, C, and D, and a potentially new species were detected. Our results show a significant circulation and heterogeneity of HCoSV in Italy.     

Detection of Norovirus GII.17 Kawasaki 2014 in Shellfish,Marine Water and Underwater Sewage Discharges in Italy

Norovirus (NoV) is a major cause of non-bacterial acute gastroenteritis worldwide, and the variants of genotype GII.4 are currently the predominant human strains. Recently, a novel variant of NoV GII.17 (GII.P17_GII.17 NoV), termed Kawasaki 2014, has been reported as the cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks in Asia, replacing the pandemic strain GII.4 Sydney 2012. The GII.17 Kawasaki 2014 variant has also been reported sporadically in patients with gastroenteritis outside of Asia, including Italy. In this study, 384 shellfish samples were subjected to screening for human NoVs using real-time PCR and 259 (67.4%) tested positive for Genogroup II (GII) NoV. Of these, 52 samples, selected as representative of different areas and sampling dates, were further amplified by conventional PCR targeting the capsid gene, using broad-range primers. Forty shellfish samples were characterized by amplicon sequencing as GII.4 (n = 29), GII.2 (n = 4), GII.6 (n = 2), GII.12 (n = 2), and GII.17 (n = 3). Sixty-eight water samples (39 seawater samples from the corresponding shellfish production areas and 29 water samples from nearby underwater sewage discharge points) were also tested using the above broad-range assay: eight NoV-positive samples were characterized as GII.1 (n = 3), GII.2 (n = 1), GII.4 (n = 2), and GII.6 (n = 2). Based on full genome sequences available in public databases, a novel RT-PCR nested assay specific for GII.17 NoVs was designed and used to re-test the characterized shellfish (40) and water (8) samples. In this second screening, the RNA of GII.17 NoV was identified in 17 additional shellfish samples and in one water sample. Upon phylogenetic analysis, these GII.17 NoV isolates were closely related to the novel GII.17 Kawasaki 2014. Interestingly, our findings chronologically matched the emergence of the Kawasaki 2014 variant in the Italian population (early 2015), as reported by hospital-based NoV surveillance. These results, showing GII.17 NoV strains to be widespread in shellfish samples collected in 2015 in Italy, provide indirect evidence that this strain has started circulating in the Italian population. Notably, using a specific assay, we were able to detect many more samples positive for GII.17 NoV, indicating that, in food and water matrices, broad-range assays for NoV may grossly underestimate the prevalence of some, less common, NoVs. The detection of the GII.17 strain Kawasaki 2014 in clinical, water and food samples in Italy highlights the need for more systematic surveillance for future disease control and prevention.     

Seasonal Occurrence of Human Enteric Viruses in River Water Samples Collected from Rural Areas of South-East Poland

The study was carried out in 2007, and its main aim was 1 year monitoring of surface water of the River Wieprz in Poland for the presence of human adenoviruses group F and noroviruses (NoVs). In total, 60 water samples were collected from four sampling sites situated along the river. The viruses were concentrated from water samples using glass wool, followed by elution with a glycine buffer containing skimmed milk powder. Subsequently, the viral nucleic acids were extracted and purified from water concentrates using a NucliSENS^® kit and a QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit^®. The presence of viral nucleic acids was confirmed by applying traditional PCR-based methods with incorporated internal amplification controls. Human pathogenic viruses were detected in 35% of analysed water samples. Adenoviruses were detected in 28.3% of analysed samples, and were present at all seasons of the year. 11.6% of the samples were positive for NoVs; they were present only during summer, in contrast to conventional findings. Molecular identification of norovirus strains revealed that they belong to genogroup I and II.     

Molecular Detection of Human Enteric Adenoviruses in Water Samples Collected from Lake Victoria Waters Along Homa Bay Town,Homa Bay County,Kenya

Food and Environmental Virology - Lake Victoria is the primary source of water for millions of people in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. In recent years, population development around the lake has...     

Infectious Pepper Mild Mottle Virus and Human Adenoviruses as Viral Indices in Sewage and Water Samples

Food and Environmental Virology - The objective of this study was to compare human adenoviruses (HAdVs) genome and infectivity, polyomaviruses (JC and BK) genome (JCPyVs) and (BKPyVs), Pepper Mild...     

城市污水生物脱氮除磷工艺研究进展

本文阐述了城市污水生物脱氮除磷工艺的发展过程,系统介绍了国内外各种污水生物脱氮除磷工艺,并对其进行了比较分析,对今后的发展趋势作了展望.     

武汉城市污水中微塑料的分离、鉴定及其微观特征分析

为研究武汉城市污水中微塑料的分布特点及其表面形貌特征,采用以连续浮选分离装置为基础进行改进设计的微塑料提取装置对污水中微塑料进行分离,通过用65%硝酸和30%过氧化氢混合液（体积比为1:3）对污水样品进行消解,并采用筛网（300、600、1 000目）（100目=0.147 mm）和滤膜（1 μm玻璃纤维滤膜和20 nm氧化铝滤膜）分离技术建立起对水体微塑料和纳米塑料的分离富集方法.通过傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）、扫描电镜-X射能谱分析联用（SEM-EDS）等方法对所提取微塑料颗粒的组成成分、赋存特征、表面形貌特征进行分析.结果表明:①提取装置的平均回收率在92%以上.②污水中微塑料类型主要为碎片类、泡沫类、薄膜类和纤维类.③FTIR结果证实,该方法所提取的微塑料颗粒中有聚乙烯、聚丙烯等成分,且发现了羰基、聚酯类物质存在,说明提取到的微塑料中可能有可降解塑料颗粒.④SEM-EDS结果显示,各类微塑料表面粗糙、撕裂程度不同,存在不同程度的风化痕迹,并在其表面发现Si、Cu、O、Al、Na、Ca、Ba等元素的富集.研究显示:改进的微塑料分离方法能够实现对污水中微塑料的高效提取;同时,明确了武汉城市污水微塑料的表面形貌特征及赋存特征,为未来武汉城市污水中微塑料污染的针对性治理提供理论依据.      

Quantification and Genotyping of Aichi Virus 1 in Water Samples in the Kathmandu Valley,Nepal

Aichi virus 1 genomes were detected by quantitative PCR in groundwater from shallow dug (10/22) and tube wells (1/15), river water (14/14), and sewage (1/1), with the maximum concentration of 4.0 × 10⁹ copies/l. Nucleotide sequencing analysis demonstrated the prevalence of genotype B in the virus positive samples.     

曲靖市生活污水排放情况分析

根据曲靖市2005～2008年环境统计数据,对曲靖市生活污水排放、各流域受纳污水及污染情况进行统计、分析和对比,从而得出曲靖市生活污水排放情况、各流域的受纳生活污水及污染情况.     

北京市工业废水和城市污水中菊酯类农药残留分析

建立了基于18C固相萃取柱和气相色谱/电子捕获（GC/ECD）分析水体中环境激素类物质--菊酯类农药的分析方法,并对方法的回收率、灵敏度进行了评价,同时分析了北京市七类典型污染点源50个采样点位菊酯类农药的浓度,检出的菊酯类农药包括联苯菊酯、氰戊菊酯、氯氰菊酯和溴氰菊酯,其检出率都较低,低于22%.检出菊酯类农药的浓度范围是0.013～1.246μg/L.该方法对菊酯类农药的回收率达到67.7%～96.2%,检测限为0.010～0.015μg/L.溴氰菊酯在废水排放中的达标率为100%.     

Relative Abundance of Human Bocaviruses in Urban Sewage in Greater Cairo,Egypt

Human bocavirus (HBoV) is predominantly found in the respiratory tract infections and in the stool of patients with gastroenteritis symptoms. However, data on the prevalence of HBoV genotypes in environmental samples are limited. Here we addressed the prevalence of HBoV in sewage collected from three different wastewater treatment plants in Egypt. HBoV-1, HBoV-2, and HBoV-3 were detected, whereas none of the samples were positive for HBoV-4. The median concentration of HBoV in influent samples was 8.5 × 10³ GC/l for HBoV-1, 3.0 × 10⁴ GC/l for HBoV-2, and 2.5 × 10⁴ GC/l for HBoV-3. The concentration was reduced but not completely removed in the effluent samples. The median concentration in the outlet samples was 2.9 × 10³ GC/l for HBoV-1, 4.1 × 10³ GC/l for HBoV-2, and 2.1 × 10³ GC/l for HBoV-3. Moreover, no seasonality pattern of HBoVs was found. The high incidence of HBoV in sewage samples provided an evidence of its circulation in the local population. Although the role of HBoV in respiratory or gastro-intestinal infections still remains to be fully elucidated, the risk of infection via contaminated water should be taken into consideration.     

First Occurrence of Saffold Virus in Sewage and River Water Samples in Karaj,Iran

Food and Environmental Virology - Saffold virus as a newly discovered virus, which seems to be related to acute gastroenteritis as with other enteric viruses and to human airway diseases in...     

克拉玛依市城市污水和工业废水回用分析

本文分析了克拉玛依市城市污水和工业废水回用的基础条件、现状、存在的主要问题,回用途径,回用水水质指标及其实现的效益.认为克拉玛依市城市污水和工业废水回用的主要对象应是工业,而目前两者均未被合理利用.市区应以石化企业为主要回用对象,分别在克拉玛依区、独山子区建立城市污水再生水厂和统一的工业废水深度处理设施;采油废水应就近集中处理后回用.回用的经济、社会、环境效益明显.     

Human Bocavirus: Detection,Quantification and Molecular Characterization in Sewage and Surface Waters in Uruguay

Human bocavirus (HBoV) infections are related to respiratory and gastroenteric diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of HBoV in both sewage and surface waters in Uruguay. Sixty-eight sewage samples from the cities of Salto, Paysandú, Bella Unión, Fray Bentos, Treinta y Tres and Melo and 36 surface water samples from the cities of Salto, Florida and Santa Lucía were studied. HBoV was screened by multiplex qPCR for the detection of the four subtypes, followed by monoplex qPCRs for the independent quantification of each subtype. A qualitative PCR followed by DNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis was carried out for molecular characterization of HBoV strains. HBoV was present in a high frequency (69%) in sewage and only one positive sample (3%) was found in surface water. Concerning sewage samples, HBoV1 was detected in 11 (23%) out of the 47 positives samples, with a mean concentration of 8.2 × 10⁴ genomic copies/Liter (gc/L), HBoV3 was detected in 35 (74%) of the positive samples with a mean concentration of 4.1 × 10⁶ gc/L and subtypes 2 and/or 4 were detected in 39 (83%) of the positive samples with a mean concentration of 7.8 × 10⁶ gc/L. After the phylogenetic analysis performed by a Bayesian approach, the four HBoV subtypes were confirmed. This is the first study determining a high frequency of HBoV and the presence of the four HBoV subtypes in aquatic matrices in Latin America, mainly in sewage. Although HBoV was scarcely detected in surface water, a waterborne transmission is likely to occur if people enter in contact with polluted surface waters for recreational activities such as fishing or swimming since an elevated frequency of HBoV was detected in raw sewage which is usually directly discharged into surface waters.     

北京市工业废水和城市污水中有机氮、有机磷类农药残留分析

建立了基于^18C固相萃取柱和气相色谱／氮磷检测器(GC／NPD)分析水体中环境激素类物质——有机氮、有机磷类农药的分析方法．并对方法的回收率、灵敏度进行了评价。同时分析了北京市七类典型污染点源50个采样点位有机氮、有机磷类农药的浓度。检出的有机氮、有机磷农药包括马拉硫磷、莠去津、对硫磷和乙草胺．检出率都较低。低于8％;检出有机氮、有机磷农药的浓度范围是0．11～4．02mg／L。该方法对有机氮、有机磷农药的回收率除嗪草酮为30％外．其余在83．9％～94．7％之间。     

污/废水的水质安全性评价与管理

本文阐述了废水安全性评价的必要性，总结了生物毒性检测技术的特点及其在水质安全评价中的应用，指出只有将生物毒性检测技术尤其是微生物检测技术与化学分析技术相结合，发挥二者的优势，才能满足保证水质安全和保护水生生态的需要。     

南京不同功能区街道路面积尘重金属污染评价与源分析

以南京不同功能区(商业区、居住区、交通区、风景区、文教区、工业区和城乡结合区)的街道路面积尘为研究对象,测定其w(Cd),w(Cr),w(Cu),w(Ni),w(Pb),w(Zn),w(Mn),w(As),w(V),w(Fe)和w(Ti). 通过富集因子法和综合污染指数法评价重金属污染水平,采用主因子分析法分析重金属可能的污染源. 富集因子法评价结果表明,Cr和Ni为中度富集,其中Cr在商业区的富集程度最大,Ni在工业区的富集程度最大. Cd,Cu,Pb,Zn和As为显著富集,其中Cd在居住区的富集程度最大,Cu,Pb,Zn和As在商业区的富集程度最大. 内梅罗综合污染指数法评价结果表明,Cr在警戒限内,属于尚清洁;Cu,Ni和Zn属于轻度污染;Cd为重度污染. 不同功能区的内梅罗污染指数各不相同,如商业区、居住区和交通区的Pb,Zn,Ni和Cd的内梅罗污染指数较高. 主因子分析结果显示,污染可能来自3个方面:Ni,Mn,Fe,Ti和V可能来自于当地的土壤;Cd,Cu,Pb,Zn和As可能来自于混合源;Cr可能来自于石化工业源.      

污水处理厂活性污泥中甲烷袋状菌的分离与鉴定

利用亭盖特厌氧操作技术,从石家庄污水处理厂活性污泥中分离出一株产甲烷古菌QDW.该菌株为不规则球形,直径1-2μm,不产芽孢、革兰氏阴性、不运动、极端严格厌氧.最适生长温度为37℃,最适pH为7.0～7.5,最适盐浓度＜0.1 mol/L,以甲酸钠、乙酸钠、乙二醇、H2/CO2为底物产甲烷,不能利用甲醇、丙二醇和甲基胺...