Abstract
We studied the suitability of SYBR green I-staining for determining total counts of virus-like particles and bacteria in drinking water. Low background fluorescence and lack of unspecific staining made drinking water samples an excellent matrix for SYBR green I-staining. Direct microscopic count method is a rapid and economical tool for assessing the total number of virus-like particles in aquatic samples, compared to culture-dependent or molecular biology methods. We applied this method to show the efficiency of a large-scale drinking water purification process in the removal of virus-like particles and bacteria from lake water. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2614-2618 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Water Research |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Bacteria
- Bacteriophage
- Drinking water
- SYBR green I
- Viruses