Identification of species and sources of Cryptosporidium oocysts in storm waters with a small-subunit rRNA-based diagnostic and genotyping tool
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Researchers used a small-subunit rRNA-based PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism to identify 12 genotypes of Cryptosporidium in 29 water samples from a stream. This method can be used instead of an immunofluorescent assay.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2000
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Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium oocysts in samples of raw surface water and wastewater
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Researchers can use small-subunit rRNA-based PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism to analyze water samples for the presence of Cryptosporidium. This technique can differentiate between Cryptosporidium strains that affect humans and those that do not.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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Genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp. in captive reptiles
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The genetic diversity of cryptosporidium in reptiles was analyzed using PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism and sequence analysis of a small subunit rRNA gene. In the study samples of snakes, lizards and tortoises were analyzed and results suggest extensive genetic diversity.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2004
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