总结并简要解释了用于从自来水和环境淡水中浓缩和检测病毒的各种不同方法。强调了不同方法背后的基本原则以及对最新发展的描述。比较有助于证明不同浓度和分析技术的相对灵敏度。核酸杂交分析的变化可能代表了病毒分析技术的最佳平衡。包括127个参考文献、表格、图表和照片。

Various and divergent approaches that have been used to concentrate and assay viruses from tap water and environmental freshwaters are summarized and briefly explained. The basic principles behind the different methodologies and descriptions of the most recent developments are emphasized. Comparisons help demonstrate the relative sensitivities of different concentration and assay techniques. Variations of the nucleic acid hybridization assay may represent the optimum balance for viral assay techniques. Includes 127 references, tables, figure, photo.