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Abstract
The qualitative performance characteristics of a
qPCR-based method to detect human adenoviruses in
raspberries were determined through a collaborative trial
involving 11 European laboratories. The method incorporated
a sample process control (murine norovirus) and an
internal amplification control. Trial sensitivity or correct
identification of 25-g raspberry samples artificially contaminated
with between 5×102 and 5×104 PFU was 98.5%; the
accordance and concordance were 97.0%. The positive
predictive value was 94.2%. The trial specificity or
percentage correct identification of non-artificially contaminated
samples was 69.7%; the accordance was 80.0% and
the concordance was 61.7%. The negative predictive value
was 100%. Application of a method for the detection of
human adenoviruses in food samples could be useful for
routine monitoring for food safety management. It would
help to determine if a route of contamination exists from
human source to food supply chain which pathogenic
viruses such as norovirus and hepatitis A virus could follow.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Journal | Food Analytical Methods |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- pcr-based method
- listeria-monocytogenes
- international standard
- enteric viruses
- food
- validation
- water
- contamination
- environment
- organisms
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- 2 Finished
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VITAL: Integrated Monitoring and Control of Foodborne Viruses in European Food Supply Chains
1/04/08 → 30/09/11
Project: EU research project
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VITAL voedsel overdraagbare virussen (KB-06-001-014)
van der Poel, W. (Project Leader)
1/01/08 → 31/12/11
Project: LVVN project