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 - University Instructor
- Food and Environmental Virology Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: Doctoral Researcher, U2 Teaching and research staff
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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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Norovirusepidemia risteilyaluksella - viranomaisyhteistyön merkitys selvitysprosessissa
Huttunen, L-M., Hokkanen, P., Kotilainen, H., Åberg, R., Al-Hello, H., Maunula, L., Ollgren, J. & Rimhanen-Finne, R., 5 May 2023, In: Eläinlääkäri : Suomen eläinlääkärilehti. 131, 3, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Combining Phi6 as a surrogate virus and computational large-eddy simulations to study airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a restaurant
Oksanen, L., Auvinen, M., Kuula, J., Malmgren, R., Romantschuk, M., Hyvärinen, A., Laitinen, S., Maunula, L., Sanmark, E., Geneid, A., Sofieva, S., Salokas, J., Veskiväli, H., Sironen, T., Grönholm, T., Hellsten, A. & Atanasova, N., Nov 2022, In: Indoor Air. 32, 11, 25 p., 13165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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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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SARS-CoV-2 indoor environment contamination with epidemiological and experimental investigations
Oksanen, L-M. A. H., Virtanen, J., Sanmark, E., Rantanen, N., Venkat, V., Sofieva, S., Aaltonen, K., Kivistö, I., Svirskaite, J., Perez, A. D., Kuula, J., Levanov, L., Hyvärinen, A-P., Maunula, L., Atanasova, N. S., Laitinen, S., Anttila, V-J., Lehtonen, L., Lappalainen, M., Geneid, A., & 1 others , Oct 2022, In: Indoor Air. 32, 10, 17 p., 13118.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
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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Water Research (Journal)
Leena Maunula (Reviewer)
Apr 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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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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Food and Environmental Virology (Journal)
Leena Maunula (Reviewer)
Dec 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Food and Environmental Virology (Journal)
Leena Maunula (Reviewer)
Apr 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts