AWWA WQTC57185

AWWA WQTC57185 Comparison of In-Vitro Cell Culture and a Mouse Assay for Measuring Disinfection of Cryptosporidium parvum
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2002

Rochelle, Paul A.; Marshall, Marilyn M.; De Leon, Ricardo

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The objectives of this study were to compare the inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts by ultraviolet (UV) disinfection and ozone as determined using a standard mouse assay and a cell culture method. Materials and methods discussed in this study included: production of oocysts and spike doses; UV and ozone disinfection of oocysts; animal infectivity; cell culture infectivity; and, quantitation of infection. Includes 14 references, table, figures.