“…In recent years, norovirus (NoV), recognized as the most important foodborne virus, is the most frequent cause of acute viral gastroenteritis worldwide (Lai et al, 2013;Partridge, Evans, Raza, Kudesia, & Parsons, 2012;Shin & Sobsey, 2008;Tsang et al, 2008). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the USA, more than an estimated 5.5 million cases of NoV infection occur annually, representing approximately 55% of all viral outbreaks in 2010 (Scallan et al, 2011).…”