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AWWA WQTC52850
- Infectious Cryptosporidium parvum Detection by Cell Culture and PCR or Cell Culture and Antibodies?
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/2000
- Publisher: AWWA
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This study tested two methods for the evaluation of the infectivity ofCryptosporidium oocysts: a molecular method comprising a cell culture step followed by polymerase chain reaction detection of the infectious oocysts (CC-PCR); and, an immunological method comprising a cell culture step followed by detection of the infectious oocysts by antibody labeling and microscopic observation (MPN-FDM). Includes 7 references, tables.