The protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium and Giardia are significant causes of diarrhoea
worldwide and are responsible for numerous waterborne and foodborne outbreaks of …

Cryptosporidium is increasingly recognized as one of the major causes of moderate to
severe diarrhoea in developing countries. With treatment options limited, control relies on …

Cryptosporidiosis, caused by parasite species of the genus Cryptosporidium, is a major
diarrhoeal disease in both people and animals globally, with C. hominis and C. parvum the …

Microbiology is important to food safety, production, processing, preservation, and storage.
Microbes such as bacteria, molds, and yeasts are employed for the foods production and …

Foodborne illness, the majority of which is caused by enteric infectious agents, costs global
economies billions of dollars each year. The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium is …

There has been an explosion of descriptions of new species of Cryptosporidium during the
last two decades. This has been accompanied by confusion regarding the criteria for …

Of 155 species of mammals reported to be infected with Cryptosporidium parvum or C.
parvum-like organisms most animals are found in the Orders Artiodactyla, Primates, and …

Cryptosporidium is an enteric parasite that is transmitted via the faecal–oral route, water and
food. Humans, wildlife and domestic livestock all potentially contribute Cryptosporidium to …

Amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals serve as hosts for 19 species of Cryptosporidium.
All 19 species have been confirmed by morphological, biological, and molecular data. Fish …

The molecular characterisation of species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia is
essential for accurately identifying organisms and assessing zoonotic transmission. Results …