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Surveillance of Microsporidia and Protozoan Pathogens in Pensacola Florida: A One-year Study.
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The Journal of eukaryotic microbiology [J Eukaryot Microbiol] 2019 Jul; Vol. 66 (4), pp. 617-624. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 09. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Pathogens and the potential risk they present to public health in recreational waters are of continual public concern. The focus of this study was a year-long sampling campaign to document the presence of Microsporidia and protozoan pathogens in the Bayou Texar waterway in Pensacola, Florida. We used biofilms as sentinel indicators for trapping pathogens in five different locations in Pensacola, Florida. Of the 34 biofilm samples, 16 were positive for pathogens. Of these samples, 13 were positive for Enchephalitozoon spp. (mostly E. cuniculi), 11 were positive for Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and two were positive for Cryptosporidium parvum. The data demonstrate that Microsporidia were easily recovered and primarily present in water during summer months.<br /> (© 2018 International Society of Protistologists.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1550-7408
- Volume :
- 66
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of eukaryotic microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30556931
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12708