A model for estimating pathogen variability in shellfish and predicting minimum depuration times.

Norovirus is a major cause of viral gastroenteritis, with shellfish consumption being identified as one potential norovirus entry point into the human population. Minimising shellfish norovirus levels is therefore important for both the consumer's protection and the shellfish industry's re...

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Main Authors: Paul McMenemy, Adam Kleczkowski, David N Lees, James Lowther, Nick Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5841822?pdf=render