Passive Samplers, a Powerful Tool to Detect Viruses and Bacteria in Marine Coastal Areas

The detection of viruses and bacteria which can pose a threat either to shellfish health or shellfish consumers remains difficult. The current detection methods rely on point sampling of water, a method that gives a snapshot of the microorganisms present at the time of sampling. In order to obtain better representativeness of the presence of these microorganisms over time, we have developed passive sampling using the adsorption capacities of polymer membranes. Our objectives here were to assess the feasibility of this methodology for field detection. Different types of membrane were deployed in coastal waters over 2 years and the microorganisms tested using qPCR were: human norovirus (NoV) genogroups (G)I and II, sapovirus, Vibrio spp. and the species Vibrio alginolyticus, V. cholerae, V. vulnificus, and V. parahaemolyticus, OsHV-1 virus, and bacterial markers of fecal contamination. NoV GII, Vibrio spp., and the AllBac general Bacteroidales marker were quantified on the three types of membrane. NoV GII and OsHV-1 viruses followed a seasonal distribution. All membranes were favorable for NoV GII detection, while Zetapor was more adapted for OsHV-1 detection. Nylon was more adapted for detection of Vibrio spp. and the AllBac marker. The quantities of NoV GII, AllBac, and Vibrio spp. recovered on membranes increased with the duration of exposure. This first application of passive sampling in seawater is particularly promising in terms of an early warning system for the prevention of contamination in oyster farming areas and to improve our knowledge on the timing and frequency of disease occurence.

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norovirus, Ostreid herpes virus 1 &#956, var, Vibrio spp, microbial source tracking, sea, passive sampler, oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

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Data Sheet 1. Device used for passive sampling. Zetapor (left), nylon and LDPE (right) membranes.
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Data Sheet 2. Technological approach used for detection of virus and bacteria with passive sampling.
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Data Sheet 3. Mean concentrations over the year of microorganisms at the two sites in 2016–2017.
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Data Sheet 4. Comparison of NoV GII concentrations on membranes in autumn-winter and spring-summer. The mean concentration of NoV GII ± SD on membrane ...
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Data Sheet 5. Frequencies of NoV GII-positive membrane in 2017–2018. Frequencies are expressed as percentages.
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Data Sheet 6. Recommendation for passive sampling according to microorganisms.
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Vincent Hubert Francoise, Wacrenier Candice, Morga Benjamin, Lozach Solen, Quenot Emmanuelle, Mege Mickael, Lecadet Cyrielle, Gourmelon Michele, Hervio-Heath Dominique, Le Guyader Soizick (2021). Passive Samplers, a Powerful Tool to Detect Viruses and Bacteria in Marine Coastal Areas. Frontiers In Microbiology. 12. 631174 (12p.). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.631174, https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00682/79375/

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