Differential depuration of poliovirus, Escherichia coli, and a coliphage by the common mussel, Mytilus edulis

• DOI: 10.1128/aem.55.6.1386-1390.1989
• Publication Date: 2020-01-01T04:16:37Z
• Authors: U F Power; J K Collins
• Keywords: Coliphage

The elimination of sewage effluent-associated poliovirus, Escherichia coli, and a 22-nm icosahedral coliphage by the common mussel, Mytilus edulis, was studied. Both laboratory-and commercial-scale recirculating, UV depuration systems were used in this study. In laboratory system, logarithms E. levels reduced 1.86, 2.9, 2.16, respectively, within 52 h depuration. relative patterns rates three organisms suggest that they are eliminated from mussels different mechanisms during under suitable conditions. Poliovirus not included experiments undertaken system. differences maintained for coli with logarithm being 3.18 0.87. results both is an inappropriate indicator efficiency virus appears to be more representative indicator. Depuration stressful conditions appeared have negligible affect on poliovirus mussels. However, rate pattern dramatically affected these Therefore, monitoring counts might prove useful ensuring functioning well