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Norovirus (formerly Norwalk agent) is an RNA virus (taxonomic family Caliciviridae) that causes approximately 90% of epidemic nonbacterial outbreaks of gastroenteritis around the world, and may be responsible for 50% of all foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the United States.

Novel Zebrafish Model Offers Efficient Tool for Norovirus Research

Novel Zebrafish Model Offers Efficient Tool for Norovirus Research

Food virologists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have successfully propagated the human norovirus using zebrafish embryos, providing a valuable platform to assess the effectiveness of virus inactivation for the water treatment and food industries.

2 Jan 2024

Zebrafish Embryo Model Unveils Breakthrough Cultivation Method

Zebrafish Embryo Model Unveils Breakthrough Cultivation Method

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) specializing in food virology have achieved successful cultivation of the human norovirus using zebrafish embryos.

29 Dec 2023

The Native Antigen Company Expands Range of Norovirus-Like Particles

The Native Antigen Company Expands Range of Norovirus-Like Particles

The Native Antigen Company today announced the expansion of its norovirus-like particle range, with the addition of six new reagents.

From The Native Antigen Company 13 Jan 2022

Researchers develop a DNA sensor to target and detect infectious viruses in minutes

Researchers develop a DNA sensor to target and detect infectious viruses in minutes

A new sensor can detect not only whether a virus is present, but whether it's infectious – an important distinction for containing viral spread.

23 Sep 2021

Edible coating made with green tea extract kills microbes

Edible coating made with green tea extract kills microbes

Infusing prepared foods with an edible coating that contains green tea extract may lower consumers' chances of catching the highly contagious norovirus by eating contaminated food, new research suggests.

22 Jul 2020

The Architecture Of A 'Shape-Shifting' Norovirus

The Architecture Of A 'Shape-Shifting' Norovirus

Created from 13,000 separate images taken by an electron microscope, it reveals in rich detail the structure of the virus.

2 Apr 2020

Increasing the radiosensitivity of the FCV-F9 virus

Increasing the radiosensitivity of the FCV-F9 virus

Noroviruses can be easily transported via fresh fruits and vegetables. This article looks at the methods behind increasing the radiosensitivity of the virus.

24 Mar 2020

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