Detection of HAV contamination in shellfish from Lianyungang sea water by antibody capture- PCR
Abstract: A method of antibody capture polymerase chain reaction (AC PCR) is developed for the detection of human hepatitis A virus (HAV) in shellfish ( Scapharca subcrenata, Buditapes philippinarum, Macoma incongrua, Sinonovacula constricta, Chlamys farrer ). Initial virus extraction is based on a modified elution precipitation technique. Eleven out of 31 shellfish samples from Lianyungang (in Jiangsu Province) sea water are HAV positive. This experiment proves that the consumption of shellfish growing in contamination waters is associated with the risk of transmission of HAV.