title: Prevalence and identity of Cryptosporidium spp. in pig slurry.
abstract: Cryptosporidium spp. were detected in 25 of 56 pig slurry samples from 33 Irish farms by PCR and DNA sequencing. The organisms detected included C. suis, Cryptosporidium pig genotype II, and C. muris. We concluded that Cryptosporidium oocysts can persist in treated slurry and potentially contaminate surface water through improper discharge or uncontrolled runoff.
authors.affiliation: Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mail Stop F12, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. lxiao@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Lihua
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Ukeme
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ukoh
authors.forename: Wangeci
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gatei
authors.forename: Colm J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lowery
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: James S G
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dooley
authors.forename: B Cherie
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Rooney
authors.forename: Juluri R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007494:Ireland; D013552:Swine / Q000469:parasitology*; D014866:Waste Products / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D016054:DNA, Protozoan; D014866:Waste Products