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Plant Sciences
T. Blake Hill, Greg C. Daniels, Jie Feng, Michael W. Harding
Summary: Biosafety practices such as sanitization can prevent the spread of infectious soilborne threats. A study evaluated the efficacy of 23 chemical disinfectants against the clubroot pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae. Only a few disinfectants were capable of effectively inactivating the resting spores of the pathogen, with bleach and Spray Nine being the most effective.
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Microbiology
Israa M. A. Mohamed, Dulamjav Jamsransuren, Sachiko Matsuda, Haruko Ogawa, Yohei Takeda
Summary: This study evaluated the virucidal efficacy of theaflavins (TFs)-enriched tea leaf extract against feline calicivirus and murine norovirus. The extract reduced the viral titer of both viruses in a time- and dosage-dependent manner, and exhibited virucidal activity on dry surfaces. Multiple compounds in the extract contributed to its overall antiviral activity. Furthermore, the extract was found to disrupt the structures of viral particles.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liya Hu, Wilhelm Salmen, Rong Chen, Yi Zhou, Frederick Neill, James E. Crowe, Robert L. Atmar, Mary K. Estes, B. V. Venkataram Prasad
Summary: This study reveals the structure and features of human norovirus GII.4 virus-like particles using X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM. It uncovers the adaptability and stability of the capsid protein VP1, as well as its potential antigen presentation mechanism, providing valuable insights for vaccine development.
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(2022)
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Agronomy
J. Ortiz-Sola, I. Abadias, P. Colas-Meda, M. Anguera, I. Vinas
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy of water-assisted ultraviolet-C light (WUVC) strategy for inactivating pathogens on strawberries, showing comparable results to chlorine sanitization. WUVC strategy improved pathogen reduction and minimized cross-contamination, providing potential benefits for the food industry in terms of safety and sustainability.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Infectious Diseases
Francesco Pellegrini, Michele Camero, Cristiana Catella, Giuseppe Fracchiolla, Sabina Sblano, Giovanni Patruno, Claudia Maria Trombetta, Michela Galgano, Annamaria Pratelli, Maria Tempesta, Vito Martella, Gianvito Lanave
Summary: Norovirus (NoV) is a common cause of acute gastrointestinal illness worldwide, and there is currently no in vitro cell culture system for studying human NoV. This study used cultivatable caliciviruses as surrogates to evaluate antivirals. Lemon essential oil (LEO) was found to have virucidal efficacy against FCV in vitro.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jinge Huang, Geun Woo Park, Rachael M. Jones, Angela M. Fraser, Jan Vinje, Xiuping Jiang
Summary: This study found that disinfectants containing H2O2 are highly effective against FCV, TuV, and C. difficile endospores. The formulation of the disinfectant plays a larger role in its efficacy than the concentration of H2O2.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Carmen Mirabelli, Melissa K. Jones, Vivienne L. Young, Abimbola O. Kolawole, Irene Owusu, Mengrou Shan, Basel Abuaita, Holly Turula, Jose G. Trevino, Irina Grigorova, Steven K. Lundy, Costas A. Lyssiotis, Vernon K. Ward, Stephanie M. Karst, Christiane E. Wobus
Summary: Research found that primary B cells are susceptible to HNoV infection and the NS1 protein can alter B cell activation and metabolism, suggesting important implications for viral pathogenesis and immune responses.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Blanca Escudero-Abarca, Rebecca M. Goulter, Justin Bradshaw, Jeremy Faircloth, Rachel A. Leslie, Clyde S. Manuel, James W. Arbogast, Lee-Ann Jaykus
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PURELL surface sanitizer and disinfectant spray in combating norovirus. The results showed that the product was able to effectively inhibit the infectivity of norovirus in both laboratory and simulated outdoor environments.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Tianyi Jin, Xuguang Chen, Masaya Nishio, Linan Zhuang, Hiroyuki Shiomi, Yosuke Tonosaki, Ryoji Yokohata, Marco-Felipe King, Min Kang, Kenkichi Fujii, Nan Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the transmission of norovirus on restaurant tables and concludes that controlling human touch behavior is more effective than surface disinfection in preventing the spread of the virus. However, it also emphasizes the importance of surface disinfection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
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Immunology
Kentaro Tohma, Mayuko Saito, Monica J. Pajuelo, Holger Mayta, Mirko Zimic, Cara J. Lepore, Lauren A. Ford-Siltz, Robert H. Gilman, Gabriel Parra
Summary: The study revealed that GII.4 noroviruses exhibit dynamic intra-host variation, while non-GII.4 viruses show minimal variation within hosts. The genetic variation within children explains the source of norovirus mutations that lead to diversification at the global scale.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2021)
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Virology
Roman L. Tatusov, Preeti Chhabra, Marta Diez-Valcarce, Leslie Barclay, Jennifer L. Cannon, Jan Vinje
Summary: The web-based HuCaT tool is able to rapidly and accurately genotype human noroviruses and sapoviruses, achieving 100% accuracy by comparing query sequences to curated reference sequences. It is much faster than other methods such as BLAST or phylogenetic analyses, making it an effective tool for genotyping of these viruses.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
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Virology
Chad Artman, Nnebuefe Idegwu, Kyle D. Brumfield, Ken Lai, Shirley Hauta, Darryl Falzarano, Viviana Parreno, Lijuan Yuan, James D. Geyer, Julius G. Goepp
Summary: This study explored the feasibility of using avian immunoglobulins (IgY) for preventing human norovirus (HuNoV) infection. The results showed that IgY significantly blocked the binding of the virus to histo-blood group antigens and inhibited viral replication in a human intestinal enteroid model.
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Microbiology
Miran Kang, Boyeon Park, Ji-Hyoung Ha
Summary: The study compared the inactivation effects of human norovirus under different SAEW disinfection ratios, demonstrating that the decay of post-disinfection SAEW solution affects the efficiency changes during the disinfection process. The experimental results show that the ratio between produce and SAEW has a significant impact on the efficiency.
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(2021)
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Brittany S. Mertens, Matthew D. Moore, Lee-Ann Jaykus, Orlin D. Velev
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ACS INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
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Microbiology
Richard M. Mariita, James H. Davis, Rajul V. Randive
Summary: This article introduces the transmission routes of human noroviruses and the application of light disinfection technology to control them. It also discusses the factors to consider when choosing norovirus surrogates and validating light disinfection systems. Furthermore, it explores the radiation safety issues of using light disinfection strategies and prospects the use of light technology to mitigate the impact of noroviruses.
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Food Science & Technology
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Environmental Sciences
Bassam A. Annous, David A. Buckley, David H. Kingsley
Summary: The study investigated the effectiveness of gaseous chlorine dioxide against hepatitis A virus on laboratory-contaminated berries, finding that it significantly reduced viral contamination. The lowest ClO2 treatment resulted in average log reductions of 2.44, 2.49, 3.23, and 3.45 for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, respectively, while the highest treatment showed varying log reductions for different berry types.
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
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