TABLE 6.
Virus reduction rates in environmental waters at 4°C
Virus | Mean rate ± 95% CI (log10/day)a for reduction of:
|
P for comparison between rates | |
---|---|---|---|
Infectivity | Nucleic acid | ||
MS2 | 0.03 ± 0.01 | 0.03 ± 0.03 | 0.658 |
MNV | ND | ND | |
FCV | 0.12 ± 0.04 | 0.08 ± 0.10 | 0.211 |
PV | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.06 ± 0.05 | 0.070 |
NV | ND | 0.02 ± 0.01 |
Estimated mean reduction rates and 95% confidence intervals as determined by multiple linear regression models. ND, not done.