Inactivation of murine norovirus 1 and Bacteroides fragilis phage B40-8 by mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion of pig slurry

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2010 Mar;76(6):2013-7. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01657-09. Epub 2010 Jan 15.

Abstract

Mesophilic (37 degrees C) and thermophilic (52 degrees C) anaerobic digestion of pig slurry induced at least a 4-log decrease in murine norovirus 1, used as a surrogate virus for porcine norovirus, after 13 and 7 days, respectively. Bacteroides fragilis phage B40-8, employed as a universal viral model, was lowered by 2.5 log after 7 days. The viral titer declined due to temperature and matrix effects.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteriophages / physiology*
  • Bacteriophages / radiation effects
  • Bacteroides fragilis / virology
  • Disinfection / methods*
  • Feces / virology*
  • Microbial Viability / radiation effects*
  • Norovirus / physiology*
  • Norovirus / radiation effects
  • Swine
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors
  • Viral Load
  • Virus Inactivation*