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Sensitive quantitative detection/identification of infectious Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts by signature lipid biomarker analysis

Conference ·
OSTI ID:531109
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Center for Environmental Biotechnology
  2. Microbial Insights, Inc., Rockford, TN (United States); and others

Unique signature lipid biomarkers were found in the acid-fast oocytes of Cryptosporidium parvum. This makes possible the rapid detection/identification and potential infectivity directly from drinking water membrane filtrates.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
531109
Report Number(s):
CONF-9703112--1; ON: DE97008479
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English