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Toxoplasma Gondii Oocysts in Aquatic Environments: Transport from Land to Sea

Objective

To investigate sensitive methods for the detection of Toxoplasma in water.

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Approach:
Different methods to detect Toxoplasma DNA and viable oocysts will be investigated using water samples intentionally contaminated with different numbers of oocysts.

Investigators
Dubey, Jitender
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2011
End date
2014
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
1265-32000-090-07
Categories
Food Safety Modernization Act
Bacterial Pathogens