Table 4.
Characteristics of human pathogenic viruses and their possible indicators (Ferguson et al., 2003)
| Virus type | Size (nm) | pI | Phage type | Size (nm) | pI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poliovirus 1 | 29 | 7.2 | PM2 | 60 | 7.3 |
| Poliovirus 2 | 29 | 4.5–6.5 | PM2 | 60 | 7.3 |
| Coxsackie virus A/B | 29 | 6.6-8.2 | ΦX174, PM2 | 26–32, 60 | 6.6, 7.3 |
| ECHO virus | 29 | 5.3–6.4 | ΦX174, Qβ | 26–32, 24 | 6.6, 5.3 |
| Hepatitis A virus | 27 | 2.8 | MS2 | 26 | 3.9 |
| Hepatitis E virus | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Norovirus | 25 | 4.9♯ | Qβ, PRD1 | 24, 63 | 5.3, 4.2 |
| Sapovirus | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Reovirus | 75 | 3.9 | MS2 | 26 | 3.9 |
| Rotavirus | 70 | – | – | – | – |
| Astrovirus | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Adenovirus | 60–80 | – | – | – | – |
Note: ECHO, enteric cytopathogenic human orphan; Reo, respiratory enteric orphan; –, unknown; nm nanometer; pI, isoelectric point; ♯, determined for Norwalk-like virus particles.