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B. Kurmi, K.N. Bhilegaonkar, H.V. Murugkar, A. Kumar, Z.B. Dubal, M. Dixit, S. Rawat, Anjay and A. Patiyal
.(2012). "Stability of rotavirus in human stool at different temperatures ". Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 10 Issue 2. Page No: 107-110
Stability of rotavirus in human stool at different temperatures
Page No. : 107-110
ABSTRACT
The study was intended to test the stability of rotavirus in human stools at high temperatures corresponding to ambient temperatures in tropical countries like India. Results indicated that Rotavirus RNA could be detected by RNA-PAGE and RT PCR up to 15 days at temperatures of 37℃ and 42℃ which was the total period of this study, thus implying that the rotaviral RNA possesses a high degree of robustness which may allow it to remain infectious during high ambient temperatures that they may encounter during the subsequent faeco-oral spread and also enables it to be diagnosed through molecular techniques even if the samples are not maintained at optimum transport conditions.Keywords: Rotavirus, stability, temperature