Aichi Virus 1: Environmental Occurrence and Behavior

Aichi virus 1 (AiV-1), belonging to the genus Kobuvirus in the family Picornaviridae, has been proposed as a causative agent of human gastroenteritis potentially transmitted by fecal-oral routes through contaminated food or water. AiV-1 is globally distributed and has been detected in various types...

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Main Authors: Masaaki Kitajima, Charles P. Gerba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/4/2/256