TABLE 1.
Recovery of mixed-species suspensions of C. parvum and C. hominis oocysts subjected to the two-color FISH assaya
| Ratio (%) of C. parvum to C. hominis oocysts | Mean % recovery following two-color FISH
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|---|---|---|
| C. parvum | C. hominis | |
| 10:90 | 6.1 ± 2.2 | 80.7 ± 5.8 |
| 25:75 | 18.7 ± 5.1 | 68 ± 4.3 |
| 50:50 | 40.5 ± 5.0 | 41.1 ± 4.8 |
| 75:25 | 69.2 ± 4.1 | 18.8 ± 3.2 |
| 90:10 | 82.3 ± 4.9 | 6.8 ± 2.0 |
a
C. parvum- and C. hominis-specific probes were used for the detection of viable oocysts. Oocysts were quantified using epifluorescence microscopy.