Critical processes affecting Cryptosporidium oocyst survival in the environment

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2007
Authors:B. J. King, Monis P. T.
Journal:Parasitology
Volume:134
Pagination:309-323
Keywords:climatechange, Cryptosporidium, environment, inactivation, processes, review, SURVIVAL
Abstract:

Cryptosporidiumareparasiticprotozoans that causegastrointestinal diseaseandrepresent asignificant risktopublic health. Cryptosporidiumoocystsareprevalentinsurfacewatersasaresult ofhuman, livestockandnativeanimal faecal contamination. Theresistanceofoocyststotheconcentrationsofchlorineandmonochloramineusedtodisinfectpotable waterincreasestheriskofwaterbornetransmissionviadrinkingwater. Inadditiontobeingresistanttocommonlyused disinfectants, itisthoughtthatoocystscanpersistintheenvironmentandbereadilymobilizedbyprecipitationevents. This paper will reviewthecriticalprocessesinvolved intheinactivationorremovalofoocystsintheterrestrialandaquatic environmentsandconsiderhowtheseprocesseswillrespond inthecontextofclimatechange.

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