Detection and evaluation of rotavirus surveillance methods as viral indicator in the aquatic environments.

Group A rotaviruses (RVAs) have been introduced as the most important causative agents of acute gastroenteritis in the young children. One of every 260 children born globally will die due to rotavirus (RV) before 5 years old. The RV is widely known as a viral indicator for health (fecal contamination) because this pathogen has a high treatment resistance nature, which has been listed as a relevant waterborne pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Molecular surveillance of human rotaviruses in drinking water and investigation of the efficiency of their removal in Isfahan water treatment plant.

Enteric viruses, especially human rotaviruses present in aquatic environments, are microbial criteria in quality assessment of water resources. The present research aimed to investigate molecular monitoring of human rotavirus and efficacy evaluation of Isfahan water treatment plant (WTP) in the elimination of viruses. In total, 60 water samples were collected from different units of WTP.

Molecular detection and genotyping of group A rotavirus in two wastewater treatment plants, Iran.

In different countries especially developing countries, treatment of urban wastewater might be ineffective removal of pathogens such as group A rotavirus. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of rotavirus removal in two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Isfahan, Iran. To meet the study objectives, 96 sewage samples from influent (n = 48) and final effluents (n = 48) were collected by grab sampling.