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Detection and genotyping of Giardia duodenalis in wastewater: relation between assemblages and faecal contamination origin.
Water research - 1 Aug 2007
Bertrand Isabelle, Schwartzbrod Janine
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Among the seven assemblages identified in Giardia duodenalis species, only assemblages A and B infect humans and numerous other mammals as well. On the other hand, assemblage E is considered to be host restricted to livestock. The aim of the present study was to compare the presence of G. duodenalis assemblages A, B and E in wastewater samples from two municipal treatment plants (n=24) and one slaughterhouse...
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