| survival of human enteroviruses in the hawaiian ocean environment: evidence for virus-inactivating microorganisms. | the stability of certain human enteroviruses in the hawaiian ocean environment was examined. the present data indicated that the time for 90% reduction of poliovirus type 1 at 24 +/- 1 degree c in seawater samples obtained from different sites in hawaii ranged from 24 to 48 h, and complete inactivation occurred within 72 to 96 h. the accumulated evidence also strongly indicated that a virus-inactivating agent(s) of a microbiological nature was present in both clean and sewage-polluted seawaters, ... | 1980 | 6250472 |