Identification of Cryptosporidium parvum and Blastocystis hominis subtype ST3 in Cholga mussel and treated sewage: Preliminary evidence of fecal contamination in harvesting area

Identification of Cryptosporidium parvum and Blastocystis hominis subtype ST3 in Cholga mussel and treated sewage: Preliminary evidence of fecal contamination in harvesting area

Cryptosporidium parvum and Blastocystis hominis are foodborne parasites known for causing diarrhea. They accumulate in mussels grown on contaminated water bodies, due to the discharge of treated sewage from sewage treatment plants (STP). Despite this, some countries like Chile do not include these p...

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Main Authors: P. Suarez, A. Vallejos-Almirall, I. Fernández, I. Gonzalez-Chavarria, J.L. Alonso, G. Vidal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Food and Waterborne Parasitology
Subjects:
Foodborne
Sewage treatment plant
Parasite
Fecal contamination
Waterborne
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405676623000276

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