Projects per year
Organization profile
Our research focuses on the spread of human pathogenic viruses through food, water and environment (surfaces). These viruses are primarily enteric, such as noroviruses, and hepatitis A and E viruses. The group develops sensitive methods for the detection of these viruses from surfaces and from foodstuff. We also investigate the persistence and stability of the viruses during food processing. Our team also looks for methods to inactivate contaminating viruses under various conditions and seeks solutions for improving food safety. Under these topics, we also give our contribution to the SARS-CoV-2 research.
Fields of Science
- 413 Veterinary science
- Microbiology
- Virology
- Food hygiene
- Environmental health
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Ankita Kapoorchand Gupta
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - Doctoral Researcher
- Food and Environmental Virology Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Emil Loikkanen
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - Doctoral Researcher
- Food and Environmental Virology Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Leena Maunula
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - University Lecturer
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Food and Environmental Virology Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH, Teaching and research personnel
Projects
- 2 Finished
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FOODNUTRI: Climate smart food and nutrition research infrastructure
Heinonen, M., Mikkonen, K. S., Sandell, M., Piironen, V., Katina, K., Tenkanen, M., Jouppila, K., Koivula, H., Pajari, A., Björkroth, J., Maunula, L., Säde, E., Mäkelä, J. & Niva, M.
01/12/2020 → 30/11/2021
Project: Other project
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VirSta: Stability of viruses in industrial food processing
Maunula, L., Tuominen, P. & Gadd, T.
01/05/2018 → 31/01/2022
Project: Research project
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Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha Variant and Murine Noroviruses on Copper-Silver Nanocomposite Surfaces
Mosselhy, D. A., Kareinen, L., Kivistö, I., Virtanen, J., Loikkanen, E., Ge, Y., Maunula, L. & Sironen, T., Apr 2022, In: Nanomaterials. 12, 7, 13 p., 1037.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Assessment of Food and Waterborne Viral Outbreaks by Using Field Epidemiologic, Modern Laboratory and Statistical Methods: Lessons Learnt from Seven Major Norovirus Outbreaks in Finland
Polkowska, A., Räsänen, S., Nuorti, P., Maunula, L. & Jalava, K., 14 Dec 2021, In: Pathogens. 10, 12, 15 p., 1624.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Bacteriophages Are Good Estimators of Human Viruses Present in Water
Balleste, E., Blanch, A. R., Mendez, J., Sala-Comorera, L., Maunula, L., Monteiro, S., Farnleitner, A. H., Tiehm, A., Jofre, J. & Garcia-Aljaro, C., 3 May 2021, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 12, 9 p., 619495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Elintarvike virustartunnan lähteenä? Tietoa hepatiitti E -viruksen esiintymisestä tuotantoeläimissä sekä virusten kestävyydestä elintarvikeprosesseissa.
Loikkanen, E., Kantala, T., Joutsen, S., Pirhonen, M., Mikkelä, A., Gadd, T., Tuominen, P. & Maunula, L., Sep 2021, In: Elintarvike ja terveys : elintarvikehygienian ja ympäristöterveydenhuollon ammattilehti. 4, p. 12 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Antibodies Against Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) in European Moose and White-Tailed Deer in Finland
Loikkanen, E., Oristo, S., Hämäläinen, N., Jokelainen, P., Kantala, T., Sukura, A. & Maunula, L., Dec 2020, In: Food and Environmental Virology. 12, 4, p. 333-341 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Agathe Laudet
Leena Maunula (Host)
12 Jan 2017 → 12 Jun 2017Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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International Journal of Food Microbiology (Journal)
Leena Maunula (Reviewer)
May 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Calicivirus conference, Savannah, US, 10.-13.10.2016
Leena Maunula (Poster Presentation)
10 Oct 2016 → 13 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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QPCR and digital PCR seminar 2016 London
Leena Maunula (Speaker: Presenter)
20 Oct 2016 → 21 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Eläinlääkäripäivät 2016
Leena Marjaana Maunula (Poster Presentation), Maria Johanna Rönnqvist (Poster Presentation), Janne Lundén (Poster Presentation), Riikka Åberg (Poster Presentation) & Mari Anne Nevas (Poster Presentation)
30 Nov 2016 → 2 Dec 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars