@article{MAKHILLJAVA20109112253, title = {First Identification of Hepatitis a Virus RNA in Mussels (Mytilus sp.) in Turkey}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {9}, number = {11}, pages = {1584-1587}, year = {2010}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2010.1584.1587}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2010.1584.1587}, author = {Goknur,Harun,Zafer,Semra Okur and}, keywords = {Hepatitis A,mussel,CPE,RT-PCR,contamination,Turkey}, abstract = {In this study, a total of 600 mussels collected in six different areas of the coastal Middle Black Sea region of Turkey were analysed for the presence of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). HAV was evaluated by cell culture infection method and Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). In conclusion, HAV RNA was found in 2 of 60 cell culture supernatants of the mussel samples (3.3%). This is the first study reporting the isolation of HAV in mussels in Turkey. This study highlights the interest to contamination of Hepatitis A in mussel samples from different areas.} }