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Fatty alcohol compositions of C. parvum whole oocysts and oocyst walls
| Fatty alcohol | Melting point (°C)a | Occurrenceb in: |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oocyst walls | Whole oocysts | ||
| 2-Decanol | ND | + | |
| Dodecanol | 24 | + | |
| Tridecanol | ND | + | + |
| 1-Octadecanol | 56-60 | + | |
| 1-Tetracosanol | 77-79 | + | |
| Cholesterol | ND | + | |
Data are from The Merck Index (44). ND, not determined.
+ indicates the presence of the fatty alcohol.
