A comparison of DNA extraction methods for cryptosporidium parvum

Abstract

Cryptosporidiosis is a protozoan infection caused by Cryptosporidium parvum. Risk of cryptosporidiosis is associated with occupational and recreational exposure as well as exposure through drinking water. DNA extraction is necessary to perform qPCR, which can be used to quantify C. parvum and assess the risk of cryptosporidiosis.