Simple and rapid measurement of Cryptosporidium excystation using flow cytometry

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 1353-1359

  Vesey, G ^a   Griffiths, K R ^a   Gauci, M R ^a   Deere, D ^a   Williams, K L ^a   Veal, D A ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cryptosporidium; Excystation; Flow cytometry; Oocysts; Viability

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODY LABELING; ARTICLE; CORRELATION FUNCTION; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; FLOW CYTOMETRY; LIGHT SCATTERING; NONHUMAN; OOCYST;

ANIMALS; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; FLOW CYTOMETRY; MICROSCOPY; PARASITOLOGY; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 0030807801     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7519(97)00085-4     Document Type: Article

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