Murray, Tanya Y.Taylor, Maureen B.2016-07-042016-07-042015-12Murray, TY & Taylor, MB 2015, 'Quantification and molecular characterisation of human sapoviruses in water sources impacted by highly polluted discharged wastewater in South Africa', Journal of Water and Health, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 1055-1059.1477-892010.2166/wh.2015.255http://hdl.handle.net/2263/53606Sapoviruses (SaVs) were detected and quantified in 8/10 water samples collected from wastewater treatment works (WWTW) and water sources impacted by these WWTWs in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The median SaV concentration was 2.45 x 106 copies/L and SaV genotypes I.2 and IV were characterised. This study provides new data on the high concentrations of clinically relevant SaVs in rivers and dams impacted by poor-performing WWTWs.en© IWA Publishing 2015. The definitive peer-reviewed and edited version of this article is published in Journal of Water and Health, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 1055-1059, 2015. doi : 10.2166/wh.2015.255. Is available at : http://www.iwapublishing.com.GenotypesQuantificationWaterSouth Africa (SA)Sapoviruses (SaVs)Wastewater treatment work (WWTW)Postprint Article