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. 1986 Oct;52(4):711–717. doi: 10.1128/aem.52.4.711-717.1986

Detection of hepatitis A virus in seeded estuarine samples by hybridization with cDNA probes.

X Jiang, M K Estes, T G Metcalf, J L Melnick
PMCID: PMC239102  PMID: 3022645

Abstract

The development and trials of a nucleic acid hybridization test for the detection of hepatitis A virus (HAV) in estuarine samples within 48 h are described. Approximately 10(4) physical particles of HAV per dot could be detected. Test sensitivity was optimized by the consideration of hybridization stringency, 32P energy level, probe concentration, and nucleic acid binding to filters. Test specificity was shown by a lack of cross-hybridization with other enteroviruses and unrelated nucleic acids. Potential false-positive reactions between bacterial DNA in samples and residual vector DNA contamination of purified nucleotide sequences in probes were eliminated by DNase treatment of samples. Humic acid at concentrations of up to 100 mg/liter caused only insignificant decreases in test sensitivity. Interference with hybridization by organic components of virus-containing eluates was removed by proteinase K digestion followed by phenol extraction and ethanol precipitation. The test is suitable for detecting naturally occurring HAV in samples from polluted estuarine environments.

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