An in-vitro test for assessing the viability of Ascaris suum eggs exposed to various sewage treatment processes

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 627-633

  Johnson, P W ^a   Dixon, R ^a   Ross, A D ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anaerobic digester; Ascaris suum; Eggs; In vitro test; Lagoon; Sewage; Sludge; Treatment; Viability

Indexed keywords

EGG VIABILITY; INFECTIVITY; SEWAGE TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; ASCARIASIS; ASCARIS SUUM; CELL KILLING; CELL SURVIVAL; CELL VIABILITY; EGG LAYING; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; HELMINTH; IN VITRO STUDY; LIFE CYCLE; NONHUMAN; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SLUDGE;

ANAEROBIOSIS; ANIMALS; ASCARIASIS; ASCARIS SUUM; FEMALE; INTESTINE, SMALL; LIFE CYCLE STAGES; MALE; PARASITE EGG COUNT; SEWAGE; SWINE; SWINE DISEASES; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES; ASCARIS SUUM; NEMATODA; VERMES;

EID: 0032055103     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7519(97)00210-5     Document Type: Article

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