TABLE 1.
Prevalence and genotype distribution of Cryptosporidium species in raw wastewater samples from Shanghai
| Sample locationa | No. of samples | No. (%) of positive samples | Species and/or genotype(s) (no. of samples) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWTP 1 | 23 | 13 (56.5) | C. hominis (9), C. meleagridis (1), C. hominis and C. baileyi (1), C. hominis and C. meleagridis (1), C. hominis and a new genotype (1) |
| WWTP 2 | 19 | 13 (68.4) | C. hominis (10), C. meleagridis (1), C. hominis and C. baileyi (1), C. hominis and C. muris (1) |
| WWTP 3 | 22 | 14 (63.6) | C. hominis (11), C. meleagridis (2), C. parvum (1) |
| WWTP 4 | 26 | 23 (88.5) | C. hominis (17), C. meleagridis (1), C. hominis and C. baileyi (1), C. hominis and C. meleagridis (1), C. hominis and C. suis (1), C. hominis and rat genotype (1), rat genotype and avian genotype III (1) |
| Total | 90 | 63 (70.0) | Nine species/genotypes |
a
WWTP, wastewater treatment plant.