Trojan horse: Amoebae as carriers for human Norovirus and Adenovirus

Description

A new study published in Water & Ecology reveals that common waterborne amoebae can ingest and protect human viruses, extending their environmental persistence.

Subject

Human norovirus (HNoV) and human adenovirus (HAdV) - major causes of acute viral gastroenteritis worldwide - are transmitted through contaminated water and food. The study shows these viruses can enter and persist within FLA, including Vermamoeba vermiformis, Acanthamoeba polyphaga, and Willaertia magna.