Research focusses on enteric viruses, notably gastroenteritis, hepatitis and polio viruses. Techniques for the detection of these viruses are developed, and control of virus transmission by water and food is investigated. These viruses are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing communities

Erasmus B, Gous P, Webber LM: 2001. Rapid adenoviral diagnosis in ocular specimens from clinically selected patients. Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection, 16(2, 3) / Jun, pp 62-66.

Grabow WOK, Taylor MB, De Villiers JC: 2001. New methods for the detection of viruses: Ccall for review of drinking water quality guidelines. Water Science and Technology, 43(12), pp 1-8.

Grabow WOK, Taylor MB, Vivier JC: 2001. Viruses in drinking water. Chemical Technology / Jan Feb, pp 4.

Grabow WOK: 2001. Bacteriophages: Update on application as models for viruses in water. Water SA, 27, pp 251-268.

Jeffery BS, Webber LM, Mokhondo R, Erasmus D: 2001. Determination of the effectiveness of inactivation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Pretoria Pasteurization. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 47(6) / Dec, pp 345-349.

Müller E, Ehlers MM, Grabow WOK: 2001. The occurrence of E coli 0157:H7 in South African water sources intended for direct and indirect human consumption. Water Research, 35(13), pp 3085-3088.

Taylor MB, Cox N, Vrey MA, Grabow WOK: 2001. The occurrence of Hepatitis A and astroviruses in selected river and dam waters in South Africa. Water Research, 35(11), pp 2653-2660.

Taylor MB, Walter J, Berke T, Cubitt WD, Mitchell DK, Matson DO: 2001. Characterisation of a South African human astrovirus as type 8 by antigenic and genetic analyses. Journal of Medical Virology, 64, pp 256-261.

Van Rooyen C, Webber LM: 2001. HIV and Allergy. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 6 / Dec, pp 40-42.

Vivier JC, Clay CG, Grabow WOK: 2001. Detection and rapid differentiation of human enteroviruses in water sources by restriction enzyme analysis. Water Science and Technology, 43(12), pp 209-212.

Webber LM, Botes ME: 2001. Current status of oral fluid testing for HIV in South Africa. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine / Dec, pp 37-38.

Webber LM, Cotton M, Stevens W: 2001. Diagnosis of perinatal HIV-1 infection in South Africa. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 5 / Aug, pp 21-26.

Webber LM, Richards PA, Grey SV: 2001. HIV education and health care students: Where are we going?. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 5 / Aug, pp 40-42.

Willers E, Webber LM, Delport R, Kruger M: 2001. Hepatitis B - A major threat to childhood survivors of Leukaemia/Lymphoma. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 47(4) / Aug, pp 220-225.