Scientists use viral DNA to detect fecal contamination of water
The presence of human waste in sewage overflow or stormwater runoff that ultimately finds its way into rivers and lakes is a ...
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Towards better hygiene standards: Detecting fecal contamination of water using viral DNA
Fecal contamination of clean water can be detected via microbial source tracking, a method that identifies specific ...
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New model for replication of BKPyV virus, a major cause of kidney transplant failure
With only seven genes, the BK polyomavirus must use the host cell's DNA replication machinery to produce new viruses. Although the virus was discovered over 50 years ago, little is known about how ...
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Scientists use viral DNA to detect fecal contamination of water
DNA extraction and sequencing was then performed to detect and classify CLP viral genes. Thirteen distinct CLP groups were identified in human gut viruses. Using these CLPs as a template ...
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New model for replication of BKPyV virus, a major cause of kidney transplant failure
The study is published in the journal PLOS Pathogens. With only seven genes, the BK polyomavirus must use the host cell’s DNA replication machinery to produce new viruses. Although the virus was ...