The impact of chlorine, ultraviolet-C, and microwave treatment on the survivability of Blastocystis sp. cysts
This study aimed to investigate the effect of chlorine, ultraviolet (UV)-C, and microwave (MW) treatments on the in vitro viability of cysts of Blastocystis sp. Purified Blastocystis sp. cysts were molecularly subtyped. Viable cysts were subjected to different free chlorine concentrations (1, 2, and 4 ppm), different doses of UV-C (5.13, 10.26, 20.52, and 40.47 mJ/cm2), and MW irradiation times (10, 15, 30, and 45 s). Viability reduction percentage, log10 inactivation, and micrometre-based optical microscopy examined cyst number and appearance after each disinfection trial. The three disinfectants' efficacy and application...
Source: Journal of Water and Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amira B Mokhtar Panagiotis Karanis Chad Schou Shahira A Ahmed Source Type: research
