VIRAL POLLUTION OF SOME ARTIFICIAL RESERVOIRS IN ROMANIA

  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 177  (3-4) , 327-333
Abstract
Five reservoirs were investigated for the presence of enteroviruses by using, simultaneously, 2 methods for concentration (insoluble polyelectrolyte 60 extraction and yeast cells) and 2 techniques for isolation (inoculation into suckling mice and cell cultures). The average rate of positive virus samples was lower in reservoir water than in the water of adjoining rivers. The possibilities of viral self-purification in reservoir water and the advantages of its use for drinking purposes after adequate treatment are discussed.