Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation 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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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. (Project manager), Mikkonen, K. S. (Participant), Sandell, M. (Participant), Piironen, V. (Participant), Katina, K. (Participant), Tenkanen, M. (Participant), Jouppila, K. (Participant), Koivula, H. (Participant), Pajari, A.-M. (Participant), Björkroth, J. (Participant), Maunula, L. (Participant), Säde, E. (Participant), Mäkelä, J. (Participant) & Niva, M. (Participant)
01/12/2020 → 30/11/2021
Project: Other project
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VirSta: Stability of viruses in industrial food processing
Maunula, L. (Project manager), Tuominen, P. (Participant) & Gadd, T. (Participant)
01/05/2018 → 31/01/2022
Project: Research project
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Detection of Porcine Norovirus GII.18 Strains in Pigs Using Broadly Reactive RT‑qPCR Assay for Genogroup II Noroviruses
Gupta, A. K., Heinonen, M., König, E., Mikkonen, V. & Maunula, L., Mar 2025, In: Food and Environmental Virology. 17, 1, 8 p., 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Effectiveness of Cold Smoking on Inactivating Murine Norovirus in Salami-Like Pork Sausages (Mettwurst), and Hepatitis E Virus and Murine Norovirus in Solution
Loikkanen, E., Mikkela, A., Joutsen, S., Tuominen, P. & Maunula, L., Mar 2025, In: Food and Environmental Virology. 17, 1, 14 p., 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A Pilot Study of Aerosolization of Infectious Murine Norovirus in an Experimental Setup
Purhonen, R. A. J., Atanasova, N., Salokas, J., Duplissy, J., Loikkanen, E. & Maunula, L., 2 May 2024, In: Food and Environmental Virology. 16, 3, p. 329–337 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Differentiation of highly pathogenic strains of human JC polyomavirus in neurological patients by next generation sequencing
Auvinen, E., Honkimaa, A., Laine, P., Passerini, S., Moens, U., Pietropaolo, V., Saarela, M., Maunula, L., Mannonen, L., Tynninen, O., Haapasalo, H., Rauramaa, T., Auvinen, P. & Liimatainen, H., Apr 2024, In: Journal of Clinical Virology. 171, 8 p., 105652.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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E-hepatiitti
Maunula, L., 2024, In: Elintarvike ja terveys. 38, 4, p. 34-39 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Activities
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Agathe Laudet
Maunula, L. (Host)
12 Jan 2017 → 12 Jun 2017Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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QPCR and digital PCR seminar 2016 London
Maunula, L. (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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Water Research (Journal)
Maunula, L. (Reviewer)
Apr 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Eläinlääkäripäivät 2016
Maunula, L. M. (Poster Presentation), Rönnqvist, M. J. (Poster Presentation), Lundén, J. (Poster Presentation), Åberg, R. (Poster Presentation) & Nevas, M. A. (Poster Presentation)
30 Nov 2016 → 2 Dec 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Evaluation of pro gradu - H Seppälä 2016
Maunula, L. (Teacher)
Jun 2016 → Aug 2016Activity: Other activity types › Types for other activities - External teaching and subject coordination