Simultaneous detection of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum (oo)cysts in soil using immunomagnetic separation and direct fluorescent antibody staining

Ezra Orlofsky, Osnat Gillor, Ann Melli, Woutrina Miller, Stefan Wuertz, Nirit Bernstein, Karen Shapiro

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Abstract

An improved approach for simultaneous detection of Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia (oo)cysts in soil is described. Recoveries>70% were obtained for concentrations>55 and 21 (oo)cysts g-1 for C. parvum and G. lamblia, respectively. The limits of detection were determined to be<5 (oo)cysts g-1 soil.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)375-377
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Microbiological Methods
Volume94
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2013

Keywords

  • Cryptosporidium parvum
  • Detection
  • Giardia lamblia
  • Immunomagnetic separation
  • Recovery
  • Soil contamination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Microbiology (medical)

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