Project #366
Evaluation of Genotyping Techniques for Cryptosporidium parvum
$323,659
Principal Investigator
Paul
Rochelle
Research Manager
Kate A Martin
Contractor
Metropolitan Water District of So California
Abstract
Determines the strain variability of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts using a molecular fingerprinting approach developed from available polymerase-chain-reaction technology. Describes the genetic characteristics that identify the source of the oocysts. Also discusses how utilities can incorporate the approach into source water monitoring programs. Published in 2001.