The impact of chlorine, ultraviolet-C, and microwave treatment on the survivability of Blastocystis sp. cysts

Blastocystis sp. is a common widely distributed gut protozoan, with water transmission identified as one of its transmission routes. This study aimed to investigate the effect of chlorine, ultraviolet (UV)-C, and microwave (MW) treatments on the in vitro viability of cysts of Blastocystis sp. Purifi...

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Main Authors: Amira B. Mokhtar, Panagiotis Karanis, Chad Schou, Shahira A. Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Water and Health
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Online Access:http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/21/9/1325