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. 1982 May;43(5):1221–1224. doi: 10.1128/aem.43.5.1221-1224.1982

Evidence that microorganisms cause inactivation of viruses in activated sludge.

R L Ward
PMCID: PMC244213  PMID: 6285823

Abstract

Virus loss in activated sludge appeared to be caused by microorganisms. This conclusion is supported by the finding that poliovirus infectivity decreased during incubation in mixed-liquor suspended solids, primarily because of a sedimentable, heat-sensitive component. Furthermore, broth spiked with mixed-liquor suspended solids acquired antiviral activity during incubation.

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