Project 395
Cryptosporidium Viability and Infectivity Methods
$522,000
Principal Investigator
Jennifer Clancy
Project Manager
Kate A Martin
Contractor
Clancy Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Research Impact
Compares four different methods for determining the viability and infectivity of oocysts: DAPI-PI vital stain, in vitro excystation, mouse infectivity, and other vital dyes. Uses strict quality assurance conditions to ensure meaningful comparisons and considers oocyst age and effects of treatment stresses. Research partner: UKDWI. Published in 2000.
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