Parasitic hazard with sewage sludge applied to land.

Appl Environ Microbiol

Laboratoire de Parasitologie, U.F.R. des Sciences Pharmaceutiques 1, Caen, France.

Published: May 1990

A modification of the FAUST technique allowed a highly regular recovery of Taenia saginata eggs from sewage sludge, as well as their quantification. Despite the low viability (8%) noted, the viable T. saginata egg level remains high (20.10(6)/ha) and offers a serious risk for cattle even after a 3-week "no-grazing" period.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.56.5.1420-1422.1990DOI Listing

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