We review the risk of norovirus (NoV) infection to the human population from consumption of
contaminated shellfish. From a UK perspective, risk is apportioned for different vectors of …

This critical review addresses the persistence of human norovirus (NoV) in water, shellfish,
and processed meats; on berries, herbs, vegetables, fruits, and salads; and on food contact …

Contamination of bivalve molluscs with viruses is well recognized as a food safety risk. A
microbiological criterion for norovirus (NoV) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) in shellfish …

The fecal indicator organism (FIO) Escherichia coli is frequently used as a general indicator
of sewage contamination and for evaluating the success of shellfish cleaning (depuration) …

Human noroviruses are recognized as the leading worldwide cause of sporadic and
epidemic viral gastroenteritis, causing morbidity and mortality in impoverished developing …

Oyster contamination by noroviruses is an important health and economic problem. The
present study aimed to compare the behaviors of Norwalk virus (the prototype genogroup I …

Bivalve shellfish have the capacity to accumulate norovirus (NoV) from waters contaminated
with human sewage. Consequently, shellfish represent a major vector for NoV entry into the …

More stable than bacteria in environmental samples, enteric viruses are generally related to
outbreaks of gastroenteritis caused by the consumption of contaminated oysters. This study …

The accurate detection of pathogens in environmental matrices, such as sediment, is critical
in understanding pathogen fate and behavior in the environment. In this study, we assessed …

Shellfish is a broad term for various aquatic molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms that
are used as food. They have economic and ecological importance. They have been …