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. 1982 Jan;43(1):250–251. doi: 10.1128/aem.43.1.250-251.1982

Inactivation of Giardia Cysts by Chlorine

Eugene W Rice ¹, John C Hoff ¹, Frank W Schaefer III ¹

PMCID: PMC241810 PMID: 7055375

Abstract

Cysts of Giardia lamblia from symptomatic and asymptomatic carriers had similar resistances to chlorination.

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