Physical inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in water.
Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts occurred with exposure to pulsed and continuous UV radiation, as evidenced by mouse bioassay. Even at doses of >or=500 mJ/cm2, some oocysts retained their viability.
Wainwright
Katlyn E
KE
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, 1 Shields Avenue, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Lagunas-Solar
Manuel
M
Miller
Melissa A
MA
Barr
Bradd C
BC
Gardner
Ian A
IA
Pina
Cecilia
C
Melli
Ann C
AC
Packham
Andrea E
AE
Zeng
Nolan
N
Truong
Tin
T
Conrad
Patricia A
PA
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D051379:Mice; D033661:Oocysts / Q000254:growth & development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000382:microbiology; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014867:Water / Q000469:parasitology*; D014881:Water Supply
D014867:Water