What is it about?
This is a general overview of human noroviruses, a foodborne pathogen. The review provides more approachable information for audiences that do not specialize in food virology or food safety. It is a great resource for getting general introduction to issues in the field without getting tied down into too many specifics, and it references numerous reviews in specific areas for interested readers. Some of the current challenges in the field of research are highlighted and a few updates in the field are provided in an accessible manner.
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Why is it important?
It is important because human noroviruses are the leading cause of foodborne illness worldwide, and impose a serious cost on public health. Noroviruses have multiple properties that other leading foodborne pathogens do not that makes their control extremely difficult.
Perspectives
This review is helpful as a quick guide even for researchers in the field to find reviews or references in specific areas that are more technical. It is also a valuable review for others in food science areas that are not as familiar with noroviruses as a quick overview.
Matthew D Moore
North Carolina State University
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This page is a summary of: Human Norovirus as a Foodborne Pathogen: Challenges and Developments, Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, April 2015, Annual Reviews,
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-022814-015643.
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