Method for the inactivation of cryptosporidium parvum using ultraviolet light

The present invention relates to a method for inactivating in water and in particular to a method for the prevention of and other protozoans, such as from establishing infection in human hosts, as measured by the ability to infect neo-natal mice, using low doses of ultraviolet light. A method for th...

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Hauptverfasser: Bolton, James R, Stevens, R. D. Samuel, Dussert, Bertrand
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to a method for inactivating in water and in particular to a method for the prevention of and other protozoans, such as from establishing infection in human hosts, as measured by the ability to infect neo-natal mice, using low doses of ultraviolet light. A method for the inactivation of Cryptosporidium oocysts, Giardia cysts and similar organisms comprising irradiating water with ultraviolet light in doses of from about 1 mJ/cmto about 175 mJ/cm.