2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Evaluation of non-culturable waterborne virus removal in drinking water treatment processes and innovation of virus removal technology
Project/Area Number |
25709044
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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Allocation Type | Partial Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Civil and environmental engineering
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Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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Keywords | 水系感染症 / 水系感染症ウイルス / ウイルス様粒子 / 新規Immuno-PCR法 / 新規凝集剤 / アルミニウム多量体 / インライン凝集 / 膜ろ過処理 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We were able to successfully evaluate norovirus removal performance as particles during membrane filtration processes by using recombinant norovirus virus-like particles and the immuno-PCR method developed in the present study. In addition, a novel aluminum-based coagulant for effective virus removal was also successfully developed in the present study. A combination of coagulation pretreatment with the novel coagulant and microfiltration can provide effective removal of waterborne viruses including adenovirus and norovirus (more than 4 log) over a broader pH range than is possible with commercially available aluminum-based coagulant.
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Free Research Field |
水環境工学,水処理工学
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