Open AccessPhysical Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii Oocysts in Water
Author(s) -
Katlyn Wainwright,
Manuel C. Lagunas-Solar,
Melissa A. Miller,
Bradd C. Barr,
Ian A. Gardner,
C. Piña,
Ann C. Melli,
Andrea E. Packham,
N. Zeng,
Tin Truong,
Patricia A. Conrad
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.00504-07
Subject(s) - toxoplasma gondii , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , protozoa , toxoplasmosis , virology , zoology , genetics , antibody
Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts occurred with exposure to pulsed and continuous UV radiation, as evidenced by mouse bioassay. Even at doses of >or=500 mJ/cm2, some oocysts retained their viability.