The viability of Giardia intestinalis and Giardia muris cysts in seawater

Authors
Brown, TJ Donaghy, MJ Keys, EA Ionas, G Learmonth, JJ McLenachan, PA Clarke, JK
Citation
Tj. Brown et al., The viability of Giardia intestinalis and Giardia muris cysts in seawater, INT J ENV H, 9(2), 1999, pp. 157-161
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
ISSN journal
09603123 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
157 - 161
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-3123(199906)9:2<157:TVOGIA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The viability of Giardia intestinalis and Giardia muris cysts was determine d by excystation at different temperatures (5, 10 and 15 degrees C) after e xposure to seawater; This was compared with viability in freshwater (milli- Q water) at the same temperatures as controls. There was a significant redu ction in viability after exposure to seawater. The significance of this to public health is discussed.