Abstract

GUASTADISEGNI, Sabina; PORTO, Leticia; CALLEJAS, Diana  and  BOTERO, Ligia. Enterovirus detected by PCR in the effluent of a treatment system to be employed in irrigation: Preliminary study. Rev. Téc. Ing. Univ. Zulia [online]. 2002, vol.25, n.1, pp.20-25. ISSN 0254-0770.

It was studied, using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique, the presence of enteroviruses in the final effluent of a system of stabilization lagoons for treatment of water that will be employed in irrigation. Enteroviruses were determined in 11 of 20 samples. The presence of enteroviruses in the final effluent ratifies the necessity of evaluation of these treatment systems, with the purpose of guaranteeing the quality of the water.

Keywords : Enteroviruses; PCR; wastewater; stabilization lagoons.