Cryptosporidium–an update with an emphasis on foodborne and waterborne transmission

A Zahedi, U Ryan - Research in Veterinary Science, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Cryptosporidiosis, caused by parasite species of the genus Cryptosporidium, is a major
diarrhoeal disease in both people and animals globally, with C. hominis and C. parvum the …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular epidemiologic tools for waterborne pathogens Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis

L **ao, Y Feng - Food and waterborne parasitology, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Molecular diagnostic tools have played an important role in improving our understanding of
the transmission of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis, which are two of the most …

Molecular epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis: an update

L **ao - Experimental parasitology, 2010‏ - Elsevier
Molecular tools have been developed to detect and differentiate Cryptosporidium at the
species/genotype and subtype levels. These tools have been increasingly used in …

Foodborne cryptosporidiosis

U Ryan, N Hijjawi, L **ao - International journal for parasitology, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Foodborne illness, the majority of which is caused by enteric infectious agents, costs global
economies billions of dollars each year. The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium is …

Molecular characterisation of species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia and assessment of zoonotic transmission

L **ao, R Fayer - International journal for parasitology, 2008‏ - Elsevier
The molecular characterisation of species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia is
essential for accurately identifying organisms and assessing zoonotic transmission. Results …

Unravelling cryptosporidium and giardia epidemiology

SM Cacciò, RCA Thompson, J McLauchlin… - Trends in …, 2005‏ - cell.com
Molecular biology has provided insights into the taxonomy and epidemiology of
Cryptosporidium and Giardia, which are major causes of protozoal diarrhoea in humans …

[HTML][HTML] Public health significance of zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in wildlife: critical insights into better drinking water management

A Zahedi, A Paparini, F Jian, I Robertson… - International Journal for …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Cryptosporidium is an enteric parasite that is transmitted via the faecal–oral route, water and
food. Humans, wildlife and domestic livestock all potentially contribute Cryptosporidium to …

Zoonotic cryptosporidiosis

L **ao, Y Feng - FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 2008‏ - academic.oup.com
The widespread usages of molecular epidemiological tools have improved the
understanding of cryptosporidiosis transmission. Much attention on zoonotic …