| molecular detection, quantification and characterization of human polyomavirus jc from waste water in rio de janeiro, brazil. | polyomavirus jc (jcpyv) is largely excreted by the human population through the urinary route and has been recognized as a potential viral marker for human waste contamination. this study aims to investigate the dissemination of jcpyv in waste water from a sewage treatment plant (stp) located in rio de janeiro, brazil, and to describe the prevalence of jcpyv subtypes currently present in this population. raw and treated sewage samples were collected bimonthly during one year, and examined for th ... | 2010 | 20375473 |