Mussels (Perna perna) as bioindicator of environmental contamination by Cryptosporidium species with zoonotic potential

Sources of contamination such as animal feces runoff, organic fertilizer application, and the release of partially treated or untreated sewage can lead to the contamination of aquatic environments by Cryptosporidium spp. The quality of mussels as food is closely related to the sanitary conditions of...

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Main Authors: Geisi Ferreira Mariné Oliveira, Melissa Carvalho Machado do Couto, Marcelo de Freitas Lima, Teresa Cristina Bergamo do Bomfim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
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18S
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224416300049