Project #2675

Development and Standardization of a Cryptosporidium Genotyping Tool for Water Samples

$738,519
Completed
Principal Investigator
Lihua
Xiao
Research Manager
Michaela N Hasan
Contractor
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Microbes & Pathogens
Monitoring

Abstract

Summarizes and evaluates existing progress in the application of molecular techniques to Cryptosporidium analysis. Reports on development or refinement of particular techniques identified as the most critical to accurate Cryptosporidium speciation, strain isolation, characterization, and identification for use in drinking water analysis. Includes a CD-ROM. Published in 2006.