UV disinfection technology is of growing interest in the water industry since it was
demonstrated that UV radiation is very effective against (oo) cysts of Cryptosporidium and …

Major waterborne cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis outbreaks associated with contaminated
drinking water have been linked to evidence of suboptimal treatment. Cryptosporidium …

The occurrence of a viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state in bacteria may dramatically
underestimate the health risks associated with drinking water. Therefore, the potential for UV …

Some species of Cryptosporidium infect many host species, whereas others appear
restricted to groups such as rodents or ruminants, and others are known to infect only one …

Fecal microorganisms can enter water bodies in diverse ways, including runoff, sewage
discharge, and direct fecal deposition. Once in water, the microorganisms experience …

Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis are obligate enteric protozoan
parasites which infect the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. The mechanism (s) …

This paper represents the second revision of a compilation that goes back to 1999. The
original compilation (Wright and Sakamoto 1999) was an internal document of Trojan …

Giardia duodenalis (synonymous Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a flagellated
protozoan parasite that reproduces in the small intestine causing giardiasis. It is a …

Parasites of the genus Cryptosporidium are a major cause of diarrhoea and ill-health in
humans and animals and are frequent causes of waterborne outbreaks. Until recently, it was …

Outbreaks of water-borne disease via public water supplies continue to be reported in
developed countries even though there is increased awareness of, and treatment for …