Physical Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii Oocysts in Water

Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts occurred with exposure to pulsed and continuous UV radiation, as evidenced by mouse bioassay. Even at doses of >=500 mJ/cm², some oocysts retained their viability.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2007-09, Vol.73 (17), p.5663-5666
Hauptverfasser:	Wainwright, Katlyn E, Lagunas-Solar, Manuel, Miller, Melissa A, Barr, Bradd C, Gardner, Ian A, Pina, Cecilia, Melli, Ann C, Packham, Andrea E, Zeng, Nolan, Truong, Tin, Conrad, Patricia A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Cats Cysts Disinfection - methods Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Mice Microbiology Oocysts - growth & development Oocysts - radiation effects Public Health Microbiology Rodents Toxoplasma - growth & development Toxoplasma - pathogenicity Toxoplasma - radiation effects Toxoplasma gondii Toxoplasmosis - microbiology Ultraviolet radiation Ultraviolet Rays Water Water - parasitology Water Supply
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Zusammenfassung:	Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts occurred with exposure to pulsed and continuous UV radiation, as evidenced by mouse bioassay. Even at doses of >=500 mJ/cm², some oocysts retained their viability.
ISSN:	0099-2240 1098-5336
DOI:	10.1128/AEM.00504-07