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 >=500 mJ/cm², some oocysts retained their viability.

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Published in:Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2007-09, Vol.73 (17), p.5663-5666
Main Authors: Wainwright, Katlyn E, Lagunas-Solar, Manuel, Miller, Melissa A, Barr, Bradd C, Gardner, Ian A, Pina, Cecilia, Melli, Ann C, Packham, Andrea E, Zeng, Nolan, Truong, Tin, Conrad, Patricia A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cats
Cysts
Disinfection - methods
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Mice
Microbiology
Oocysts - growth & development
Oocysts - radiation effects
Public Health Microbiology
Rodents
Toxoplasma - growth & development
Toxoplasma - pathogenicity
Toxoplasma - radiation effects
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis - microbiology
Ultraviolet radiation
Ultraviolet Rays
Water
Water - parasitology
Water Supply
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Summary:Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts occurred with exposure to pulsed and continuous UV radiation, as evidenced by mouse bioassay. Even at doses of >=500 mJ/cm², some oocysts retained their viability.
ISSN:0099-2240
1098-5336
DOI:10.1128/AEM.00504-07