title: Infectious Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts in final reclaimed effluent.
abstract: Water samples collected throughout several reclamation facilities were analyzed for the presence of infectious Cryptosporidium parvum by the focus detection method-most-probable-number cell culture technique. Results revealed the presence of infectious C. parvum oocysts in 40% of the final disinfected effluent samples. Sampled effluent contained on average seven infectious oocysts per 100 liters. Thus, reclaimed water is not pathogen free but contains infectious C. parvum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Marine Science, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701, USA. angelag@marine.usf.edu
authors.forename: Angela L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Gennaccaro
authors.forename: Molly R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Quintero-Betancourt
authors.forename: Debra E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Huffman
authors.forename: Joan B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016785:Cryptosporidium parvum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D033661:Oocysts / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012722:Sewage / Q000469:parasitology*; D018508:Water Purification; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D012722:Sewage