Infectious Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts in Final Reclaimed Effluent
Open Access
- 1 August 2003
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Vol. 69 (8) , 4983-4984
- https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.69.8.4983-4984.2003
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.Keywords
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