Infectious Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts in final reclaimed effluent
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
By: A.L. Gennaccaro, M.R. McLaughlin, W. Quintero-Betancourt, D.E. Huffman, and J.B. Rose
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Abstract
Water samples collected throughout several reclamation facilities were analyzed for the presence of infectious Cryptosporidium parvum by the focus detection method-most-probable-number cell culture technique. Results revealed the presence of infectious C. parvum oocysts in 40% of the final disinfected effluent samples. Sampled effluent contained on average seven infectious oocysts per 100 liters. Thus, reclaimed water is not pathogen free but contains infectious C. parvum.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Infectious Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts in final reclaimed effluent |
| Series title | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
| DOI | 10.1128/AEM.69.8.4983-4984.2003 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
| First page | 4983 |
| Last page | 4984 |