Development and application of a standardized assay for chemical disinfection of coccidia oocysts

The development and application of a standardized model for testing of anticoccidial disinfectants are described. Due to its economic impact, tenacity of oocysts, and reproducibility of the course of infection Eimeria tenella has been chosen as test organism. Oocysts of the Houghton strain were more...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology 2002-02, Vol.103 (4), p.299-308
Main Authors: Daugschies, A, Böse, R, Marx, J, Teich, K, Friedhoff, K.T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cecum - parasitology
Chicken
Chickens - parasitology
Coccidiosis - drug therapy
Coccidiosis - veterinary
Coccidiostats - therapeutic use
Disinfection
Eimeria tenella
Eimeria tenella - drug effects
Eimeria tenella - growth & development
Feces - parasitology
Intestinal Mucosa - parasitology
Oocysts
Poultry Diseases - drug therapy
Spores - drug effects
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The development and application of a standardized model for testing of anticoccidial disinfectants are described. Due to its economic impact, tenacity of oocysts, and reproducibility of the course of infection Eimeria tenella has been chosen as test organism. Oocysts of the Houghton strain were more susceptible to disinfection with 4% TP4 (Preventol) than oocysts of a field isolate (FI 292/1) as determined by sporulation inhibition and lysis. Scoring of intestinal lesions and of oocyst numbers in mucosal scrapings in chicken infected with various doses of oocysts were found unsuitable for assessment of disinfectants. Because strain differences were observed only Houghton strain oocysts were applied for further testing. Guidelines for standardized in vivo testing of disinfectants have been stipulated by the German Veterinary Society (DVG) on the basis of these studies. When applied for testing of Neopredisan (NP) in two separate laboratories similar results were obtained. Inhibitory activity (IA; proportion of inactivated oocysts) of 92.9 and 90.6% were calculated for 3% NP and of 95.2 and 96.8% for 4% NP after treatment with the disinfectant over 120 min. According to the guidelines IA of at least 95% is required for certification of sufficient disinfecting efficacy by the DVG.
ISSN:0304-4017
1873-2550
DOI:10.1016/S0304-4017(01)00581-7