Open AccessA Review of Cyclospora cayetanensis Transport in the Environment
Author(s) -
Nora H. Onstad,
Matthew R. Miller,
Michelle L. Green,
William H. Witola,
Paul C. Davidson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
transactions of the asabe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.396
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 2151-0040
pISSN - 2151-0032
DOI - 10.13031/trans.13313
Subject(s) - cyclospora cayetanensis , sanitation , cyclospora , human pathogen , biology , geography , cryptosporidium , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental science , environmental engineering , genetics , bacteria , feces
. Cyclosporiasis, a human illness marked by diarrhea, has recently emerged as a foodborne illness of concern in North America. While other reviews have focused on the epidemiology of , we focus on the environmental fate and transport of . Given the fact that cyclosporiasis is emerging in countries with advanced sanitation practices, the movement of oocysts through the environment is an important facet of the pathogen. Relatively little is known about , as it is difficult to source in developed countries, and there is no known method to culture the protozoan in the lab. This review looks at the characteristics of that allow it to survive in the environment and the effects of on humans. Keywords: Cyclospora cayetanensis, Emerging pathogen, Oocyst, Environmental fate and transport, Contamination, Protozoa.