The status of UK methods for the detection of Cryptosporidium spp oocysts and Giardia spp cysts in water concentrates

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 11-12, 1997, Pages 369-376

  Smith, H V ^a   Hayes, C R ^b  

^a NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b Water Quality Management Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cryptosporidium; Detection methods; Giardia; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; PERFORMANCE; PROTOZOA; PUBLIC POLICY; QUALITY ASSURANCE; WATER; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

CYSTS; DETECTION METHODS; OOCYSTS;

WATER BACTERIOLOGY;

DRINKING WATER;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; GIARDIA; OOCYST; QUALITY CONTROL; REPRODUCIBILITY; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER SAMPLING; WATER SUPPLY;

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; GIARDIA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0030821045     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00287-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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