Diarrheal diseases caused by intestinal protozoan parasites are a major food-borne public
health problem across the world. Vegetables and fruits provide important nutrients and …

Among the major issues linked with producing safe water for consumption is the presence of
the parasitic protozoa Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. Since they are both …

Cryptosporidium spp. is a pathogenic protozoan present in the gastrointestinal tract of
several hosts. This protozoan was originally classified as within the Coccidia Class and has …

Cysts and (oo) cysts are the infective forms of parasitic protozoa, as Giardia and
Cryptosporidium, which are widespread and associated to worldwide waterborne diseases …

Little information is available on the occurrence and genetic variability of the diarrhoea-
causing enteric protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis in indigenous communities in Brazil …

Water treatment plant (WTP) residues, eg sludge and filter backwash water (FBW), may
contain pathogenic microorganisms, as Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. However …

Giardia duodenalis infection is distributed worldwide and can achieve prevalence around
60%, especially in developing countries. This protozoan is divided into eight assemblages …

The aim was to review the methodologies used in the concentration of intestinal parasites in
different water samples in Latin America. The period of the review was between September …

Municipal wastewater is a source of pathogenic protozoan (oo) cysts and may play a
significant role in spreading waterborne diseases. This scenario becomes more critical as …

This study aimed at investigating the parasitic contamination of fresh leafy vegetables in
Tehran, Iran, during 2020–2021. A cross-sectional study was conducted and 180 fresh leafy …