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Viable Blastocystis Cysts In Scottish And Malaysian Sewage Samples, Tan Tian Chye
Viable Blastocystis Cysts In Scottish And Malaysian Sewage Samples, Tan Tian Chye
Tan Tian Chye
Blastocystis cysts were detected in 38% (47/123) (37 Scottish, 17 Malaysian) of sewage treatment works. Fifty percent of influents (29% Scottish, 76% Malaysian) and 28% of effluents (9% Scottish, 60% Malaysian) contained viable cysts. Viable cysts, discharged in effluent, provide further evidence for the potential for waterborne transmission of Blastocystis.