Prevalence of Cryptosporidium species in water supplies of Amasya, Middle Black Sea, by Acid-Fast staining methods
Abstract
The goal of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in environmental and drinking water supplies in Amasya area, Middle Black Sea, Turkey by Acid-Fast staining methods.A total of 100 water samples, including drinking and river water were collected and investigated for the detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts. All water samples were collected on a monthly basis from up to 10discrete sampling sites in Amasya and its surroundings and boroughs in the period between September and August 2011. All water samples were purified by Al2(SO4)3-flocculation for water pellets. The resulted pellets were stained by Acid- Fast stain. Subsequently, all collected water samples were directly screened light microscopically for Cryptosporidium oocyst detection by Acid- Fast staining method. 78 (78%) out of 100 water samples were positive for Cryptosporidium spp, whereas there were not Cryptosporidium oocyst in drinking water by Acid- Fast stain. In this study has point out to assume contamination of Cryptosporidium spp.in this region and it provides to keep relation with the involving waterworks in Turkey to cut through the protozoa contamination problems
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| Other ID | JA64PZ94VV |
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| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | November 1, 2011 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2011 Volume: 5 Issue: 3 |