Demonstration of a Virus Host System for Virus Removal Studies.

摘要

The feasibility of a virus-host system (LPP-1/Plectonema boryanum) as an indicator of virus removal by wastewater treatment processes is reported. Full-scale virus studies, along with bacterial characterization of test effluents, were carried out at the Naval Coastal Systems Center treatment plant. The system is a useful tool for modeling studies because (1) the techniques are simple and inexpensive; (2) problems, such as bacterial contamination and plaque enumeration, do not occur; and (3) the test virus is a 'safe' agent from both the environmental and human health point of view. (Author)