title: Physical inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in water.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, 1 Shields Avenue, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
authors.forename: Katlyn E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Wainwright
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lagunas-Solar
authors.forename: Melissa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Bradd C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: Ian A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pina
authors.forename: Ann C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Melli
authors.forename: Andrea E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Packham
authors.forename: Nolan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Tin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Truong
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Conrad
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014867:Water